Questions & Answers for: autostar 494

stalling out why does my 1989 ford f 150 keep stalling out while driving, sometimes it will start back up sometimes it won't? You posted this in the Telescope forum by mistake.

meade autostar hand unit fails after 2 seconds changed hand units Incorrect polarity applied to unit, then this problem. You damaged the circuits inside the hand controller-- unless you are an ...

autostar controller seams to be messing up . its a 494 the bottom motor just goes around and around. do I need a new controller or what?? You may have a bad cable- you can order these from Meade- http

I get "Proc Trap 2" Problem than I can do any things after that. What is the "Proc Trap 2" Problem ? If new batteries does not fix this, also try looking at the cable ends to make sure none of the ...

...see "FLASH LOAD READY" on your display. This indicates that you can proceed to Update new software to your Autostar." This is for the 497 controller. There is NO safe load for the 494

...means the firmware is corrupted. It may be possible to reset it from software. Try and reload the Autostar firmware from a PC. (Download the updater application from Meade's website. ...

for a used 494 autostar remote or 497? It depends on which model Meade telescope you own-- you never said? Yes you can swap a 494 for another 494-- but we need more information to be able to say a 497

...494 model. On the bottom of the Autostar, there are no ports for cables and only the coil cable going in (no way to remove it without cutting it). When I plug it in, even with fresh batteries in the ...

My question is, I have a Meade Autostar #494 How do I see through the lenses? The 494 is the HAND CONTROLLER NUMBER--- not the telescope. What Meade telescope do you own??

...494 autostar alignment - telescope not stopping for confirmation My problem is that when I carry out the easy (two-star) alignment on a very clear night, knowing which stars to go for, the telescope ...