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Posted: 1/14/2015 5:22:40 PM EDT
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To what are you connecting it? Are you sure it's getting a solid 12 volts or so?
Can you try connecting it to another voltage source, your car's battery perhaps? |
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Posted: 1/14/2015 10:39:20 PM EDT
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The fact that absolutely nothing lights up when the power switch is turned on is a clue that none of the circuitry is receiving power.
According to page 13 of the owner's manual, there is an internal fuse that can blow if the battery connections are reversed. Sounds like you need to open it up, and see if anything is obviously smoked. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:28:22 PM EDT
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The fact that absolutely nothing lights up when the power switch is turned on is a clue that none of the circuitry is receiving power. According to page 13 of the owner's manual, there is an internal fuse that can blow if the battery connections are reversed. Sounds like you need to open it up, and see if anything is obviously smoked. Agreed, if nothing is lighting up at all then something blew out. I would start with the fuse. When you open it up look at where the DC voltage cables come in and contact the circuit board. If there is anything black or burned looking material then you may just have to toss it. If there isn't anything then look at the fuse as suggested by Skibane and do a continuity test with a volt meter. |
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Posted: 1/23/2015 9:22:38 AM EDT
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Even if something is burned chances are its a part that is only a couple of dollars. Most electronics have hundreds of discreet components. (though this one likely has much less) If just a single one fails it can stop the whole show. Just open it up and have a look.
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Posted: 2/12/2015 11:52:53 PM EDT
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I ended up sending it back to the seller (eBay) since I know I didn't cross-connect the leads. Now he won't refund my money because he claims it tested fine before he sent it and that I connected it wrong, apparently because I didn't ground it when I first tested it. He's full of shit, right?
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Posted: 2/13/2015 12:01:32 AM EDT
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Grounding is just a recommended safety precaution in some models.
Not grounding it doesn't damage it. |
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