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gadget4321
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Ticking from power supply
Dec 24th, 2009, 9:28pm
 
HI all can someone help me out on this one iv got a sky hd thomson box and the power supply went up the wall i got the fixing kit fron satcure and have replaced the caps and resistors and ic's. Now when i turn it on i get ticking from the power supply and the box won't work can someone help me in finding the problem and how to cure it as its doing me head in. :'(
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Re: Ticking from power supply
Reply #1 - Dec 24th, 2009, 10:05pm
 
What was the problem before you replaced the power supply bits?
I assume you are used to using a soldering iron and solder removing pump or wick?
Have you broken any tracks?
Have you put the capacitors in the correct way round?
Are the ICs in the correct way round?
This may sound basic but people do make mistakes.
The ticking noise is the power supply starting and stopping due to a problem --- protecting itself instead of going bang.
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Reply #2 - Dec 24th, 2009, 11:12pm
 
yes iv checked and double checked the caps and ic's and i did break the track but repaired it with wire track from and too and checked it with a  multi meter but im still getting the ticking the only thing i might have done is  put  a resistor the wrong way round as im not sure what way it come out as if fell out when desoldering. ? I don't want to take it out and turn it round incase it is ok and i damage the psu if it is wrong ?if anybody as a picky of this psu can you please att to a reply so i can see if iv put it back wrong..
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Reply #3 - Dec 25th, 2009, 12:17am
 
It doesn't matter which way round resistors go.
Check for shorts between tracks .
Was the iron you used too big for the job especially as you are talking about replacing an ic ?
Can't help with a photo -- have you tried to Google it?
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Reply #4 - Dec 25th, 2009, 9:38am
 
thx for your replys m8.Iv tryed every thing and checked every thing but to no luck it looks like no sky over xmas now i'll have to get a new power supply in the newyear just got to find one now thx again m8 and a merry xmas and a happy new year to you all on the forum.
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Re: Ticking from power supply
Reply #5 - Dec 25th, 2009, 1:10pm
 
As you have been dealing wth satcure then there should be no problem getting a replacement supply.  
They will need your old one as an exchange.  
 
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http://www.satcure.co.uk/accs/psu.htm
 


 
Christmas without Sky -- not the end of the world !!
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