RE: Dodgy CM12Us

["LeeUKHA" <mailinglists@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately, the fix described on Ido's site is mod to stop the CM11A
blowing up in the first place, rather than fixing a dead unit.

However, it does say that it's the "AC power transformer" that's
died. This
may well be the case with my CM12U as it still stinks of burnt plastic six
months on.

I can't see any ID markings on the unit, are there any electronic engineers
who could find out what it is and recommend a replacement?

Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Mal Lansell [mailto:mlansell@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 20 October 2004 10:06
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Dodgy CM12Us


Here's some in-depth research into the same problem with the US version
(CM11)
http://www.geocities.com/ido_bartana/CM11Aoverheating.htm

Scroll down to the bottom for the procedure.  I haven't looked inside the
UK
version (CM12) to see if the layout is the same, but if it is, the same
fix
may work.  It doesn't look like the components are handling mains
voltages,
so the same ratings should do for the UK.

Mal


----- Original Message -----
From: "James Mitchelmore" <james@xxxxxxx>
To: "UKHA" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 8:36 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Dodgy CM12Us


>
> Just borrowed a CM12u from a friend for experimentation purposes, but
it
> is displaying exactly the same lack of functionality that mine
> previously did (along with a tell tale pungent odour).  He hasn't used
> his for a while but it has been powered.  They were both purchased
> around the same time.
>
> Has anyone been able to ascertain which component(s) are failing and
> what to replace them with?  I've only got a couple of X10 devices to
> control and I refuse to pay 50 odd quid for something that is
evidently
> quite shit, although unfortunately necessary.
>
> Cheers
>
> James

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