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Anyone any good with electronics?

  • 25-03-2011 04:50PM
    #1
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭


    I need a line6 toneport ux8 repaired, dunno where to go with it. I think its something really simple, like a fuse or some wiring. It's not powering up, but crackles slighty when i connect the kettle lead, also smells a little plastic melty... short circuits perhaps?


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  • #2
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    first port of call would be to try a known good kettle lead


  • #3
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    have tried a few yeah


  • #4
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    theres heat coming from it, so power is definetly going in, just doesnt turn on


  • #5
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Any display on the unit? ie is it powering up at all?


  • #6
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,079 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    Zombienosh wrote: »
    smells a little plastic melty...
    That's not a good sign, there may be irreparable damage. Hopefully not though.


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  • #7
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    nothing lights up.


  • #8
    smokiebeverage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭smokiebeverage


    Zombienosh wrote: »
    smells a little plastic melty...

    Yeah not a happy smell! But if you want to drop it up to me I'll have a look at it for you. Just PM me if you are interested.


  • #9
    Digitaljunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭Digitaljunkie


    Zombienosh wrote: »
    smells a little plastic melty... short circuits perhaps?

    Bad sign, beast of luck with repair doesn't look good though............


  • #10
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    well its practically new, im gonna try send it back to line 6 i think its just a fuse. nothing is damaged physically.


  • #11
    smokiebeverage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭smokiebeverage


    Zombienosh wrote: »
    well its practically new, im gonna try send it back to line 6 i think its just a fuse. nothing is damaged physically.

    There is no need yo send it back to Line6 if its under a year old, you have the right to bring it back to where you bought it and they can pay for sending it back to Line6 for you


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  • #12
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    so it looks like i need to replace the "pico" fuse inside.


  • #13
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    If it uses a "kettle lead" (aka IEC power cord) then I doubt there's a fuse inside the unit as there's normally one in the plug. The best suggestion is to bring it back to the store you bought it from and have them repair / replace it.


  • #14
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    it does have a pico fuse inside.


  • #15
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    its just out of warranty.... thats the problem, im gonna take it back to line 6 and pay for repairs insted of risking doing damage.


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