Repairs To A Youshiko Weather Station

[weather weather]

Hello

 

I have a Youshiko weather station 5 in 1  about 2 years old.  The remote temperature sensor has stopped working and sometimes the wind sensor no longer works. I have replaced the batteries and reset it several times to no avail, also cleaned it  . When I try to get parts I am told it is cheaper to buy a new one. This seems like a terrible waste . Any advice please or does anyone know of a repairer.

[Mark R]

Me too, looks like our faith in Japanese product quality may have been misplaced, looks like the standard reply from Youshiko UK is to cough up for a new one, they will tell you that it's your fault for not maintaining it as prescribed, but this is rubbish, I thought my one failing after 3 years was bad, but I see on ratings sites that many people are having this within 2 years, or in one case just 18 months, you would think that a simple circuit board replacement would be on offer, but sadly no, I am going to leave a bad rating for them so as to warn others, and I am working on communication with the manufactures in Japan, maybe they will be more protective of their reputation, I fear that is unlikely, a none reply will more likely be the result, so in the end, despite the waste, you may have to join me with a large sledgehammer in the back yard, smashing this lump of expensive junk to smithereens, then post the action on social media. 

Buy German next time, good luck, and have a happier new year  : )

[Wetweek]

My Youshiko YC9471 failed just 6 months out of guarantee ! So I decided to tackle the problem, Here's what I found,  The problem was the outside temperature failed which affects dew point and humidity readings.  I removed it from its pole, took out the batteries, turned it upside down on the bench and removed the little stevenson screen that surrounds the temperature sensor, although potted in some kind of araldite it was obvious that there was a problem by the green tinge to the ground cable.  So I removed the cover over the electronics (ease it up with a screw driver) desoldered the cables which are marked (grd, +v, SCL, SCA) then I carefully dug out the potting which I am sure was arldite or similar, and sure enough the ground cable was detached from the sensor. so I pulled back the cable made a temporary repair, put the batteries in reset the system and it worked, so the problem was cause by Youshiko by not ensuring the potting had covered the soldered terminals on the sensor.  I put everything back together with a new 4 way cable new batteries(whilst it was down from its pole in the garden) did all the seals with silicon grease and its now up and all readings are now working. I have not tried but as the system uses SDA,SCL it shoud be possible to use a temperature sensor from Pimoroni which sell for about £3 plus postage.

Dave

[Bazza1]

I have a Youshiko YC9385 with 5 in 1 sensor and the temperature sensor and it too has failed after 2 years.

I have asked Youshiko for the sensor specification so I can replace it but they have refused to issue any information.

Does anyone know the specification so I can get a replacement from Pimoroni as Wetweek suggests.

Thanks 

[Canine]

I have just joined after getting frustrated with Youshiko. I have got a YC9387 model which was bought direct from them about 3 weeks ago. Despite many attempts to get ti to work it has failed to set up correctly.According to Youshiko it is my router which is unsuitable- nothing is their fault!!. Having sent it back they said the sensor was dirty and has been used therefore they will allow 50% refund. I have been told that the dust is in t ehrain sensor. This has only been in position for 3 days and if dust is so evident then it must have been there when it was sold.

[Sanserit]

My Youshiko died at the start of February after I replaced the batteries. Not impressed and I'll need to wait until I've got the cash to buy a new station 😡