Re: VECTOR: Tempest WG6100 fuses blow LV2000 installed

I did install the mica insulators.. I can take that connector and plug it
into the P600 and that side works fine..So im pretty sure its not the
transistors.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Deuel" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: VECTOR: Tempest WG6100 fuses blow LV2000 installed


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> On 8/2/2004 at 4:00 PM Matt wrote:
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> >I have installed a LV2000  on my deflection board, and when I go through
> >the
> >basic test it works fine the leds light up.. But when ever I plug in all
> >the
> >connectors the to the board fuses F100 and F101 instantly blow with slow
> >blow fuses..  Diodes D102 and D103 burn up too.  Ive narrowed it down to
> >P700 ... The fuses only blow when P700 is connected.. Ive replaced the
> >transistors and problem still exist.   I can also move that connector
P600
> >and it works.. Or if I plug in the P600 connector into the P700 the fuses
> >blow again...  I was wonder if anyones scene this problem .. I was
starting
> >to suspect the PTC  based on what Ive read on other sites..  Any ideas
> >would
> >be appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks Matt
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> This may seem like I'm insulting your intelligence, but did you make sure
to check the continuity between the transistors and the chassis? Did you
install mica insulators between the xsistors and the chassis?
>
> Another thing you might want to do, if you've done the above, is check
continuity before AND after you screw the xsistors down. I've had
transistors that checked out fine before I screwed them down, only to find
out that the sockets were bad. Much gnashing of teeth and swearing followed
:)
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> Brian
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> Brian Deuel
> Real Estate Appraiser
> MI Lic. #1201070632
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