# My bionics aren't working

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bionics-arent-working/646>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [March 30, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bionics-arent-working/646 "2013-03-30T15:18:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jumjummju](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jumjummju/32/13281_2.png) [@jumjummju](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jumjummju)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bionics-arent-working/646/1 "2013-03-30T15:18:35Z")

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So I just installed some bionics that I found, Internal Furnace, for one, and after eating a bench I noticed that the POW indicator stayed as – rather than displaying a number or going up, and none of my other bionics work either (if I try to use an active one it just closes the bionics window.)

Is this a bug or do I have to wait a while for that bench to digest or something? I also tried it with Battery System and nommed 'bout 600 worth of batteries and the POW indicator was still –

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**Author:** ![slydogg9692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@slydogg9692](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/slydogg9692)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bionics-arent-working/646/2 "2013-03-30T15:24:29Z")

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Did you install an Internal Battery? None of your CBMs that require power will work without one.

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**Author:** ![jumjummju](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jumjummju/32/13281_2.png) [@jumjummju](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jumjummju)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bionics-arent-working/646/3 "2013-03-30T15:29:18Z")

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> [@slydogg9692](#):
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> Did you install an Internal Battery? None of your CBMs that require power will work without one.

Oh, wait. I thought Battery System would work.

Darn it, I’m an idiot. Anyway to delete this thread?

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**Author:** ![Williham](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/williham/32/845_2.png) [@Williham](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Williham)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bionics-arent-working/646/4 "2013-03-30T15:52:42Z")

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> [@jumjummju](#):
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> Darn it, I’m an idiot. Anyway to delete this thread?

Having the thread stay up is no bad idea, others might have similar queries in the future.