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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 14:59:23 GMT -5
Yes steady bright. I couldnt find a 100W bulb. using a 40W. does that matter?
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Post by mastertech on Aug 28, 2013 15:03:52 GMT -5
Yes it matters. If not 100 then at least a 75 watt. Also, you have to make sure you let me know if you don't have or are not doing exactly what i tell you.  |
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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 15:09:03 GMT -5
Sorry... I dont have 75W neither. I have to go buy one then. I will post back in about 30 mins.
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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 15:36:13 GMT -5
100W lamp connected as instructed. On and steady bright.
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Post by mastertech on Aug 28, 2013 16:03:28 GMT -5
Ok. Definitely a short. Look at the main transformer. On the rear side you will see 2 small boards mounted, 1 with 2 wires and 1 with 5 wires. Unsolder and remove the 5 wire board and then test with your light bulb again.
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Post by mastertech on Aug 28, 2013 16:04:55 GMT -5
The opposite side has a 2 wire and 6 wire board. Make sure you remove the 5 wire board.
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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 16:25:01 GMT -5
Should I remove the 5 wire board with the 5 wires attached to it or just remove the 5 wired from the board? I removed the wires from the board and attached the lamp. The light does not come on.
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Post by mastertech on Aug 28, 2013 16:27:37 GMT -5
Removing the wires individually is fine. There are 2 orange, 2 blue and 1 black, correct?
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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 16:32:41 GMT -5
Correct!
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Post by mastertech on Aug 28, 2013 16:37:22 GMT -5
Set your DMM to diode scale and test across the 2 blue wires going to the bottom board. Then switch probes and test again. Then do the same for the 2 orange wires. Give me the readings.
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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 16:42:03 GMT -5
2 orange: 0.932 and 0.935 reversed.
2 blue: OL both directions.
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Post by mastertech on Aug 28, 2013 16:48:14 GMT -5
And the light bulb definitely was not bright when you last tested, correct. It came on for a second or 2 and then went dim after you plugged it in, correct?
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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 16:50:56 GMT -5
The last time I tested it with the 5 wires removed, the light bulb did not come on at all. I'm going to test it again to make sure. If I get a different result, I will post back. But for now, assume it didn't come on at all.
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Post by mastertech on Aug 28, 2013 17:00:28 GMT -5
Assuming we are on the right track, reconnect those 5 wires. Test with light bulb again and see if it is back to on bright. If it is then locate the 3 twisted wires coming off the board that the 5 wires went to and see that the go to the large bottom board right in the middle of the receiver. We need to disconnect the red and blue wires and test with the light bulb again. These 2 wires may be difficult to unsolder without removing boards so if you want to just cut them in a spot where it will be easy to reconnect them and tape them then it's up to you.
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Post by Michael on Aug 28, 2013 17:25:47 GMT -5
Reconnect the 5 wires, light does not come on
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