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Big Problem with my Max V
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W4H1D
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28. February 2009 @ 17:53 |
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Can anyone tell me please. I'll wait half an hour more then I'll pack away my soldering iron and hope HiTeck replies tomorrow.
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W4H1D
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1. March 2009 @ 16:43 |
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Anyone please.
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1. March 2009 @ 17:00 |
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It is only the C14 you need to replace, it was only a typo by HiTeck I think :), TBH you should bring it to your local electrical repair shop and let them do it for a few quid.
You desolder and resolder from the back of the board with a decent flux solder. But as said if you dont feel confident get the shop to do it. Yes its a simple fix but burn any tracks and you will have more problems, that will lead to you replacing the PSU.
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W4H1D
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1. March 2009 @ 17:12 |
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Thanks for replying Scouser.
I know how to solder but I looked at my C10, one part of that is soldered on the board, the other part of it is hanging off hence why I was asking if I can solder that from the top because the end is short. Is it OK to say that the C10 does not matter. Thanks.
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1. March 2009 @ 17:23 |
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My fault I should have read the thread properly, (out of practice), you need to resolder that also. You need to solder from the back of the board as said.
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W4H1D
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1. March 2009 @ 17:32 |
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OK I understand. The C10 needs replacing too then because when I desolder the C10, one end will be too short. Any idea where I could get any C10's from. Thanks.
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1. March 2009 @ 20:37 |
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Maplins.
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W4H1D
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7. March 2009 @ 14:22 |
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I had the C14 replaced (and the C10 replaced by a 104z.)
I just got home and tried to flash it but as soon as I put the plug on, there was a sound of cracker inside the box and from the top I could see white sparkles.
I've opened the box only to find that the wires that connect to the PSU from the power is burnt. One of the wires looks to have been burnt by the soldering iron. However, it's not compeletly burnt though you can tell.
Anyone know where I can get any replacement wires from or is my box completely finished. I'm going to see the guy from the shop that done it Monday to pay for it.
Thanks
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dav0504
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7. March 2009 @ 14:27 |
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ask him 2 replace it. otherwise it maplins. if its just a curnt out wire then u can fix it with a simmilar piece of wire with the connections soldered back on
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W4H1D
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7. March 2009 @ 16:06 |
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The wires can't be soldered on because these are those three black wires that come from the mains of where the plug is connected and those wires (two of them) are connected to the PSU of the Max V and the other one is attached with the screw that holds the PSU board on the Max V.
Thanks.
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W4H1D
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8. March 2009 @ 11:57 |
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Anyone please.
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8. March 2009 @ 12:09 |
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Google Awsatellites and you will get a replacement PSU there, the guy that owns it is called Alex he will look after you. The PSU will cost around £15 to £20 or so.
And yes I would get the guy who "repaired" it to pay for it at the very least.
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W4H1D
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8. March 2009 @ 12:45 |
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So because of those wires I now have to replace the PSU. Oh crap - the problem that I'm going to have is that the PSU connector to the other board is glued on. This just get's worser and worser.
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8. March 2009 @ 13:02 |
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Its not glue its resin and comes off quite easily. The reason I said get a new PSU is because if you seen sparks and the cables going to the molex plug are burnt, God know what damage he done.
So for safety reasons I recommend you get a new PSU as said Alex should sort you out.
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W4H1D
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8. March 2009 @ 13:47 |
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Nice 1 scouser.
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W4H1D
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8. March 2009 @ 13:52 |
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Scouser - I've just been on Awsatellites and I can't seem to find any PSU's.
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8. March 2009 @ 13:57 |
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You won't as he does not advertise this particular service, either call or email him. Contact details are on their page here
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W4H1D
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8. March 2009 @ 18:07 |
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I just remembered that even if I get the PSU board, how will it work considering that the new board will not have those three black cables that provide the power from the plug. Won't I need to replace those and not the PSU because those black wires are seperate or am I wrong.
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8. March 2009 @ 18:17 |
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Ask him if comes with it, if not he may be able to source it ;)
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W4H1D
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8. March 2009 @ 18:36 |
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OK Scouser. I'll email him, hopefully he has it. Thanks mate. He sorted the PSU at a good price and is a useful contact in future. Thanks.
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8. March 2009 @ 18:47 |
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No worries he is a decent bloke :)
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W4H1D
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9. March 2009 @ 07:39 |
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Scouser - He doesn't do them. Do you know where I could get any of those three black cables froms. Thanks
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W4H1D
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9. March 2009 @ 17:50 |
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Is Scouser or Hiteck here. Does anyone know where I can get those three black cable wires. Without them, the box is useless.
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10. March 2009 @ 07:10 |
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Which three black wires are you talking about mate?.
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W4H1D
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10. March 2009 @ 20:30 |
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Do you know the three black wires from where the power comes from. The ones where they are connected to the PSU by connector (two wires) and the other wire is screwed on the board. One of the wires is burnt or has been accidentally soldered by the moron at the shop.
When I put the power cord in the Max V, there were cracker sounds and I could see white sparkles. There was a minor smell but I'm guessing it's the wire that has been burnt cos I've changed the C14 and the C10.
Do you know what I'm talking about? Do you know where the power cord goes in at the back of the Max V and where the power goes to, it's those three balck wires. Thanks.
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