"Phil Allison" wrote in message ...
** Is anyone here unfortunate enough to have experience servicing Fender
Passports ?
In particular, the Passport PD250.
http://origin-static.musiciansfriend...o_480616_c.jpg
All of them are horrible (Chinese made) things, but this one has a trap for
first timers.
The SMPS will not start if you use a variac to ramp up the AC supply.
So, if you are told that a unit does not operate and do the usual bench test
with a variac first - the story seems confirmed.
Big mistake.
.... Phil
Fender Passports are on my "don't even bother looking" list along with Mark
Bass power amps.
Horrible heaps of junk.
Gareth.