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alexfossa
Hi All,
I've got a Optimax 38 HE, which has been fairly reliable up until now.
This morning, the display was completely blank, and nothing is working.
Did all the usuall checks, fuses etc... still nothing.
So then started breaking it down into sections and seeing if anything was blown.
Removed the PCB, did a quick visual inspection, check voltages on Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 on the transformer, all OK.
Visually check the joint, all seem fine, no corrosion. Checked all diodes.
Put it all back together, and still nothing. Then i heard a sound, the fan is trying to start, for about a second every 10 seconds. If I leave the power in the fan, but remove the sense cable, the fan starts and works.
However, still nothing on the LCD, nor any functions.
Any ideas? I dont really want to gamble £230 on a new PCB if it could be something else.
Thanks,
Alex
I've got a Optimax 38 HE, which has been fairly reliable up until now.
This morning, the display was completely blank, and nothing is working.
Did all the usuall checks, fuses etc... still nothing.
So then started breaking it down into sections and seeing if anything was blown.
Removed the PCB, did a quick visual inspection, check voltages on Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 on the transformer, all OK.
Visually check the joint, all seem fine, no corrosion. Checked all diodes.
Put it all back together, and still nothing. Then i heard a sound, the fan is trying to start, for about a second every 10 seconds. If I leave the power in the fan, but remove the sense cable, the fan starts and works.
However, still nothing on the LCD, nor any functions.
Any ideas? I dont really want to gamble £230 on a new PCB if it could be something else.
Thanks,
Alex