[Amps] AL80-B fuse F101 blown;step-startnot working?

Mike A mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Sat Nov 29 21:54:16 EST 2014


On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 09:40:17PM -0500, John DiLorenzo wrote:
> Well, I got my problem figured out.  I opened up the unit to replace the
> fuse and to see if there were any problems I could see.  I examined the
> step-start relay (an open frame type), and tried to move the contact arm.
> That's when I noticed that the arm was "misaligned".  I obviously had
> bumped it when I was replacing the detector diodes.  Anyway, it was a
> simple matter to wiggle the arm back into place.  I put the lid on with a
> single screw to test things, and everything seems to be fine.  It is all
> buttoned up now,,and is working fine.
> 
> Thanks again for the replies; I just wanted to let everyone know what was
> found.

Excellent! May all your bugs be that easy to find and that low-impact.

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin 


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