We got an inquiry from a customer that has the following error message on his
Birdog Meter (
I2C Error).
Notice that this is an isolated issue.
TIP:
This error message is usually displayed when the meter “senses” an excessive surge upon powering on (A typical example is when the air temperature is around freezing, or below, with a horizontal polarity setting, and the battery charge levels minimal).
I’ve experienced meters that have a tendency to keep displaying this error message after the initial display, though, and a hard re-set must be done to restore the meter to original operating efficiency.
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To hard re-set the meter, access the battery compartment and gently disconnect the battery leads from the meter for a few seconds. After re-connecting the leads, place the meter on the AC charger for a period of time (usually around an hour) until the display reads “100%”. This re-sets the battery management file in order to correctly monitor battery charging. The meter will operate without placing on the AC charger, but the display will read “0%”.