Re: [PLUG] Off topic - does anyone have a source for satellite boxes?

[Stewart Lone <592653589793238@snip.net>]

Paul wrote:

> Douglas Lentz wrote:
>
> > When the box originally went dark, I opened it up and found a blown 
> > fuse. Replaced it. Powered the box on again - there was an audible 
> > pop and a flash of light. Doesn't look like this box is ever coming 
> > back again.
> Did the fuse blow again?  Can you see a bad component?  Does the box 
> have an external power supply?
>
> It might not hurt to ask a local electronics repair person how much it 
> would cost to take a look at it.

Did you you use a slow blo fuse?  Turn on surges are common.

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