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On 5 Apr 2005 18:19:31 -0700, "b" wrote:


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I got a pack of 4 fuses for $2.50 from Radio Shack. I replaced the

fuse
and the VCR is working perfectly now. It's a Panasonic VCR and it's

the
best one I ever had. Never gives me problems.



in this situation it is critical to observe the condition of the fuse
which has gone. If it is blackened, then that would often indicate a
short further down the line inside the machine's psu and it should not
be powered up again without extensive testing of the parts.

If the fuse is simply open or broken, you may be lucky and replacing it
might be all.
Reemember: in electronics troubleshooting don't look for the fire, look
for the kid with the matches. replacing fuses means you are only
looking at the symptoms ,not the root cause of the failure.

-Ben


I remember some kids coming up to the counter with a toasted output
amp board from some stereo. The printed circuit board was burned
clear through under the remains of a big one watt carbon resistor.

They wanted to buy a resistor