My autonomous lawn mower thread/blog

bamayang · 07-09-2023 12:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121077950#Comment_121077950

I understand that. I am in the app, in the "add new mower" section and the bluetooth signal is going around in circles but it never finds the mower. Have the mower panel itself in "search mode" also. When I did it on the mower first, it connected in seconds, now with new phone it wont do it at all.

Contemplating factory reseting the mower, but I dont know the old pincode...

Mr Q · 07-09-2023 1:19pm

The original PIN code? On both of mine it was the same, I assume it is on all of them.

bamayang · 07-09-2023 5:48pm

Assuming you’ve changed yours, would you mind sharing or PM’ing the code?

mcauleydjm · 08-09-2023 12:37am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121028259#Comment_121028259

FYI - I bought some MIIMO compatible ones, see here:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121083267/#Comment_121083267

The screws fit the PMRA and PMRDA, the only reason the blades don't suit the PMRA is because they are too long and will hit the shroud.

I'm considering taking the shroud off to further improve wet cutting (and not getting choked up), however I dont want to leave the motor connection plate bare so am thinking about replacing it with with a 3d printed plate (a friend is looking into making one up based on the original shroud but with the curved lip removed).

John

ra0044 · 08-09-2023 8:08am

You may have to unpair your old phone from the mower first. Some mowers will use limited pairing as a security feature. If the mower is stolen it stops the new owner pairing the app with it which renders it somewhat limited.

I had this with another device which wouldn't pair withy new phone after I lost the one it was originally paired with.

Carw07 · 08-09-2023 6:36pm

Carw07 · 08-09-2023 7:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120396308#Comment_120396308

Hi Almee, I have an Ambrosio L35 Deluxe for 3 years with non stop problems. Ive have issues with wires corroding underneath. What issues were you having?

mp3ireland2 · 09-09-2023 6:39pm

Hi, Having frustrating issues with flymo boundary wire. I have a line tester (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0811P7SCT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) which was great when I previously had a fault.

The line tester this time gets the signal the whole way around. I can't notice it getting weaker. I know the error is in the first half of my loop (by switching the guide wire to the signal return, it started flashing amber -indictating no guide wire).

I set up a tiny loop (10 cm wires) with spare connecters and again i get flashing amber (don't have enough connectors for a fake guide wire) so this would indicate it's not an error with base station. I re-terminated the line giving the error with a new connector.

I replaced all previous junctions in this section, one of them the wire was exposed and a couple of strands broken so i was optimistic....but now joy.

I'm at the stage now where i tihnk i'm going to have to pull the whole wire up and put down a new one (if i've enough wire left).

Any suggestions before i do this? is there a more sensitive loop checking device i should be using?

listermint · 09-09-2023 7:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121090141#Comment_121090141

Pull it out. I had to do this. Managed to stretch the cable doing some other work. It was in the very last section I found.

Don't bother fluting around just take it up. I'd the same reading as yours. Signal but it want strong enough and high resistance meaning a break.

mp3ireland2 · 09-09-2023 8:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121090210#Comment_121090210

Yeah even before reading this I decided to take it all up. It seemed to have slight damage in a few spots. Then these got corroded and all while powder. I figure with the dry weather must have exposed them, they were kept wet all summer! I've decided to replace the cable with a thicker one I bought off Amazon, ran out about half way so will finish off on Monday. Too many dodgey sections in the original. Maybe it was just damage from early days before it settled in, or I added more pegs but I decided when I was that far I'd start afresh!

Thud · 09-09-2023 9:53pm

had similar issues earlier in the summer, the weather this year must have caused any weak points to corrode so replaced a full section where I knew there were a few splices.

what was the stronger wire you got on Amazon? It was the cheaper wire that was the problem, when pulling it up it snapped every few meter

Old Jim · 11-09-2023 5:19pm

Have a Techline ProTech D25 (basically a rebadged black Ambrogio L250) Had an issue with the stop button being replaced under warranty last year. Looks like the new one has developed the same fault now (Stop or No Cover error). Out of warranty now. Anyone else have had problems with the stop button on their ambrogio mowers? Sounds like something I shouldn't be on my third part in just over two years

Dozz · 11-09-2023 7:38pm

Hi all.

I have a Robomow RC308 a couple of years now. No major issues thankfully but I came home from work to find him stopped near the base station. I put him back in and subsequently found him in the same spot over and over.

Watched it this evening and it leaves the base station and drives off around a meter then it reacts like it has hit something, stops and changes angle then drives off again and reacts like it hit something, stops changes angle then drives off again, repeat, repeat repeat.

Any one experience this? Could it be a front sensor issue? Can't see anything online about this issue.

Cheers

kaisersose77 · 12-09-2023 3:19pm

Anyone have a very low cost solution for putting a flat border between a lawn and fence/wall? I know grass can be just trimmed but id like if possible to stop the grass growing along by bordering fence, so that the grass is far enough from that fence that my robot lawn mower will cut it (i have a landroid with cut to edge but there is only so close that can get). I have a fence of about 60m id like to put something in place for so am looking for something really low cost if something exists? :)

I'm looking to do something like this but not at that extorniate price!

https://bellissa.com/english/shop/lawn-edging/mower-edges/lawn-edging-for-automatic-mower-corten-43-7x12x6-5-cm-set-of-2/91076

listermint · 12-09-2023 4:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121101464#Comment_121101464

Doesn't seem cheap.

Cheapest probable a roll of membrane and bag of wood chips.

Few hours of your time. Mower will just drive over the wood chips without cutting.

dinneenp · 13-09-2023 1:43pm

Hi,

The Lidl mower manual says they recommend to house/cover the dock, to protect it from harsh weather I presume.

Is this needed? It's mainly plastic & the mower itself doesn't have anything exposed.

listermint · 13-09-2023 2:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121104885#Comment_121104885

I'd do it anyway. Yes they are built for outside. But so is your car and you wash that regularly to protect from elements because it lengthens the lifespan. Same with the mower its built for outside but if you want to lengthens its working life and minimise it impacted by extremes of weather, hot sun pouring rain snow. Then house it.

I built a cheap house for mine out of left overs in 2021.

kaisersose77 · 14-09-2023 2:04pm

Can anyone recommend where to get a good value replacement battery for a landroid (Wr165e)? Battery has deteriorated rapidly recently after a year with only only lasting about 30mins now. Have cleaned out underneath but made no difference. Thanks.

iggy82 · 14-09-2023 2:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121108987#Comment_121108987

Hi Kaisersose - same happened me and I used this company - I now get 2-3 hours per charge.

https://www.batteryupgrade.ie/

Lurching · 14-09-2023 8:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121098007#Comment_121098007

If it's the same issue again, I'd argue that the warranty on that part should have extended.

Wouldn't take that lying down.

dinneenp · 15-09-2023 6:25pm

On the Lidl mower, in the manual it says that if you have 2 lengths of cable within 5cm distance the mower will ignore. I did this but it doesn't ignore them, turns around. Anyone manage to get it to work so that it ignore them & goes over?

I have cable going out and around a football goal. So it doesn't go into the goal but I want it to ignore the cable going to goal & go over it....

witnessmenow · 21-09-2023 2:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121114951#Comment_121114951

I've done this with several mowers but I always kept the wires literally side by side, under the same peg even. Have you tried it that close?

Just to confirm the process I did: Out from the boundary, go clockwise around the obstacle and then back on the same track back to the boundary

sarah88 · 23-09-2023 8:48pm

We have a Gardena mower which keeps throwing up a "mower lifted" error while cutting or at its base (it's not being lifted or mounting anything). Has anyone come across this before or have any possible solutions? Many thanks in advance