Meade ETX-125AT (500 x 138mm) Telescope - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I have a YouTube video about this just search for Telescopeman on YouTube. However if you cannot move the scope up-down-left or right with the controls either the hand controller is defective or something is broken inside the scope. Possibly a worm gear is not engaging or is simply broken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv9BCpcF5mc

You really CANNOT see it tracking -- the movement is very slow. So visually it looks like it is not moving.

If the arrow keys work all is OK.

Yes, Dr. Clay supercharges ETX scopes--

http://www.arksky.org/supercharge.htm

You can also send them into Meade. Depends on how old it is and what is wrong if they will agree to repair it:

http://www.meade.com/support/index.html

There are some big scope dealers in Europe that also provide this servive if they SELL Meade scopes. Call them.

you get the bag on her

The Azimuth clutch is slipping-- have you tightened the knob in the center of the base-- push the handle to the left. There is a tiny set screw on the side of the knob -- you can loosen it and remove the knob and position it further to the RIGHT on the bolt.

Your ETX Maksutov scope cannot BE optically aligned. Only by Meade.

Do you mean aligning on two stars so the gotos work fine? We need more information and do not understand your question.

Here is meade's customer support web site:
http://www.meade.com/support/index.html

I don't know what part of the world you are in, but here is a link to a Meade service center online that seems to be in California- LINK

If you are not in California, there is a contact link on the page so you can ask how to find the closest service facility to you.

How about trying the Meade site?
http://www.telescope.com/control/category/~category_id=telescopes?atc=ggldlp&gclid=CNC2_eT8oqUCFUHsKgodywuvHA

The clutch is broken. You can return it to Meade for repairs.

Here:

http://www.meade.com/support/index.html

You do have batteries ?? or getting power from 12 volt power supply?

If yes -- and NO red light on the telescope control panel, then send it back again! They never fixed it!

Follow the 2 star alignment procedure as outlined in the manual.If you don't have one, it can be downloaded from Meade.com. Also, contact the Royal Astronomical Society to see it there is a local club that can help you.

You slammed the scope into the "hard" stop and broke the gears-- you must start from the "home" position-- so read the manual. Sorry but you will need to send it into Meade for repairs.

use the postal code entry to change your location.
menu-->select item-->setup-->site-->add-->select option 1 for postal code-->enter your new postal code-->site-->select-->your postal code-->select item-->setup-->align

Help in the links, videos, the maker and forums. Manual https://dokumen.tips/documents/meade-model-293-equatorial-refracting-telescope-manual.html?page=1 https://www.meade.com/content/support https://www.google.com/search?q=meade+model+293+manual ..

https://www.manualslib.com/brand/meade/telescope.html

Go to: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/525094/Meade-Ds-2000-Series-Autostar-Lnt-Smartfinder.html?page=11#manual

Manual is here. Download and Print, or contact Meade direct.http://lawnandgarden.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/meade_instruments/60azd.html..

I actually have the same series as you and I am missing a cord its the aux cord it says and its the shape as a land line phone outlet just bigger but I looked at my local Kmart,radio shak They looked at me like I was crazy lol

https://www.meade.com/downloads/manuals/reflectors-114-manuals/4504.pdf

Have you checked eBay?