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cupid stunt · 24-04-11, 07:46 PM

Happy Easter everybody !!

That's the nice bit done

Just switched on my dm800, dead !
Nothing on front display, no red light, no fan movement inside, nothing on tv.
Checked PSU with another unit, all ok.

Any ideas ????

Cheers !

waqasahmed · 25-04-11, 12:32 AM

Well, it seems that your PSU has failed and will need to be replaced with another unit/repaired

cupid stunt · 25-04-11, 12:57 AM

Hi mate,

PSU is fine, double checked it

Is there an internal fuselink ?

reddiesel · 25-04-11, 01:02 AM

Take the lid off and check the caps, thats if your guarantee is out.
Is it a gen DM or a clone ?

lincsat · 25-04-11, 01:55 PM

Also check that the power connector is not loose.

It may be worth fully dismantling the box and checking for any stray brading etc, give it a good clean and before re-assembly try powering the main board on it's own without the tuner.

cupid stunt · 25-04-11, 02:08 PM

Afternoon Friends !

Thank you for the replys, checked PSU with volt meter this morning, all good, tried wiggling the power connector in socket, no difference.

Looks like ive gotta strip it down, test and check connections.

will let you know the outcome of my findings this afternoon, pub calling me

Cheers everybody

cupid stunt · 25-04-11, 02:09 PM

Bump !

Its a clone BTW

cupid stunt · 25-04-11, 10:23 PM

Good Evening !

Just stripped down my DM800
I'm not getting any current past cap "L36"
Do we need this cap or can i short the little bugger out ??

Cheers
C.S.

FlyerUK · 26-04-11, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cupid stunt

Good Evening !

Just stripped down my DM800
I'm not getting any current past cap "L36"
Do we need this cap or can i short the little bugger out ??

Cheers
C.S.

Capacitors are usually prefixed with a C, L is normally for inductors

cupid stunt · 26-04-11, 09:48 AM

Do we really need him ?

24-04-11, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	DM800 Dead :-( Happy Easter everybody !! That's the nice bit done Just switched on my dm800, dead ! Nothing on front display, no red light, no fan movement inside, nothing on tv. Checked PSU with another unit, all ok. Any ideas ???? Cheers !

25-04-11, 12:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: DM800 Dead :-( Well, it seems that your PSU has failed and will need to be replaced with another unit/repaired __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

25-04-11, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: DM800 Dead :-( Hi mate, PSU is fine, double checked it Is there an internal fuselink ?

25-04-11, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: DM800 Dead :-( Take the lid off and check the caps, thats if your guarantee is out. Is it a gen DM or a clone ? __________________

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: DM800 Dead :-( Also check that the power connector is not loose. It may be worth fully dismantling the box and checking for any stray brading etc, give it a good clean and before re-assembly try powering the main board on it's own without the tuner. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

25-04-11, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: DM800 Dead :-( Afternoon Friends ! Thank you for the replys, checked PSU with volt meter this morning, all good, tried wiggling the power connector in socket, no difference. Looks like ive gotta strip it down, test and check connections. will let you know the outcome of my findings this afternoon, pub calling me Cheers everybody

25-04-11, 02:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: DM800 Dead :-( Bump ! Its a clone BTW

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cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: DM800 Dead :-( Do we really need him ?

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