Sharp GF-666 - Not powering up
uncle.les - 2012-07-17 04:30
Hi All
Just picked up a 666 from ebay, good seller with solid feedback. According to him it was all fine but it has arrived and though I can hear transformer hum on plugging in there are no light or power signs. Tried the power stich just for fun and still nothing. Any ideas?
Cheers
Les
deliverance - 2012-07-17 04:48
the power switch does play up on these models have you tried playing a cassette ? also wiggle the radio/tape selector switch about.
uncle.les - 2012-07-17 05:19
deliverance - 2012-07-17 05:23
chances are les its the power switch .
uncle.les - 2012-07-17 05:33
davebush - 2012-07-17 08:00
try the glass fuse (after the transformer in circuit) if it has one
uncle.les - 2012-07-17 09:06
Hi Dave
I will take a look, I seem to remember this sort of thing on other bits of 80s kit so I wll break out the trusty philips driver
uncle.les - 2012-07-17 11:49
Just checked the PSU fuse and it looks okay (cant find my meter any place) so looks as if its pointing to the switch being the culprit
litfan - 2012-07-17 12:08
Is it set to the correct voltage?
uncle.les - 2012-07-17 13:08
It is indeed, I am going to dig through to see if I cazn find a 15v adapter and try that. See if I cant cross some things off the list. Anyone know where I can get another power switch or can I repair it?