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roadrunner · 04-06-11, 09:28 PM

Hi. LEft the receiver on overnight and it looks like it finally packed up.
The front display is on but dimmed (sort of)- The digits can be seen but are dimmed. Menu is accesible but again osd looks dimmed and discoloured.
None of the channels stored pick up any signal. Anyone had something like this before? Checked the dish(es) with my other receiver and everything works as it should so there is nothing wrong with the dish or cables.
Factory reset/ power cycle/ forced upload and anything I could think of failed . Is this it?
Regs,
Roadrunner

Robbo · 04-06-11, 09:39 PM

Sounds like it is a bit buggerred at the moment yes. I know someone who has a 2nd hand one he wants to sell if you want his details.

Just a guess really, but sounds like a prob with the power supply, check for any caps that look dodgy.

roadrunner · 04-06-11, 09:45 PM

Would be nice to buy the replacement, but it all depends on the price.
Thinking of another TM or of upgrading to more advanced stb. As of now and what I would use it for another TM would be just fine. SHot myself in the foot really as few months back I gave away TM1500 free

Regs,
Roadrunner

Robbo · 04-06-11, 09:49 PM

£35 plus postage

roadrunner · 04-06-11, 09:53 PM

Will have to speak to missus, She just loves me and my kit

Thanks,
Roadrunner

roadrunner · 04-06-11, 10:16 PM

Trying to upload a photo of the PSU

roadrunner · 04-06-11, 10:21 PM

Sorry for the size. Couldn`t work out how to resize

Anyway thats the only dodgy looking burnt thing I could spot on the PSU

roadrunner · 10-06-11, 08:43 PM

Finally found the bugger (overlooked it last time), and you were absolutely right Robbo that it is a blown cap. Managed to find which one it is, but can`t find a suitable replacement anywhere (spent couple of hours googling and reading forums

and nothing. It`s G-Luxon marked: SM105`C 721D(M) 10v 1000uF.
Desperately trying to find one like it or equivalent and nothing. WOuld be a shame to scrap a receiver for a few pence worth of cap.
Anyone here knows where to find it? Pretty please

Regs,
Roadrunner
photo of the actual cap:

Robbo · 10-06-11, 09:28 PM

It is just a regular electrolytic capacitor, no need to get one identical, just so long as its the correct type (electrolytic) the the correct value (1000uF), and is rated at least 10V. (And you can get it to physically fit, might need to use longer wires if not).

Something like this for example- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-x-1000uF-16V...#ht_1156wt_905

Its 16V, but would be fine. I wold normally change a blown cap for a higher rated one anyway.

roadrunner · 10-06-11, 09:41 PM

Thanks Robbo.
SO if I I say bought the one in your link and use it, it should work? (providing that this is the only problem wit the stb of course

)
It would fit no probs with that size.
I am really gratefull for your help.
Regs
Simon

04-06-11, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	TM 5400CI+ bricked? Hi. LEft the receiver on overnight and it looks like it finally packed up. The front display is on but dimmed (sort of)- The digits can be seen but are dimmed. Menu is accesible but again osd looks dimmed and discoloured. None of the channels stored pick up any signal. Anyone had something like this before? Checked the dish(es) with my other receiver and everything works as it should so there is nothing wrong with the dish or cables. Factory reset/ power cycle/ forced upload and anything I could think of failed . Is this it? Regs, Roadrunner

04-06-11, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? Sounds like it is a bit buggerred at the moment yes. I know someone who has a 2nd hand one he wants to sell if you want his details. Just a guess really, but sounds like a prob with the power supply, check for any caps that look dodgy. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

04-06-11, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? Would be nice to buy the replacement, but it all depends on the price. Thinking of another TM or of upgrading to more advanced stb. As of now and what I would use it for another TM would be just fine. SHot myself in the foot really as few months back I gave away TM1500 free Regs, Roadrunner

04-06-11, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? £35 plus postage __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

04-06-11, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? Will have to speak to missus, She just loves me and my kit Thanks, Roadrunner

04-06-11, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? Trying to upload a photo of the PSU Last edited by roadrunner; 04-06-11 at 10:19 PM.

04-06-11, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? Sorry for the size. Couldn`t work out how to resize Anyway thats the only dodgy looking burnt thing I could spot on the PSU

10-06-11, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? Finally found the bugger (overlooked it last time), and you were absolutely right Robbo that it is a blown cap. Managed to find which one it is, but can`t find a suitable replacement anywhere (spent couple of hours googling and reading forums and nothing. It`s G-Luxon marked: SM105`C 721D(M) 10v 1000uF. Desperately trying to find one like it or equivalent and nothing. WOuld be a shame to scrap a receiver for a few pence worth of cap. Anyone here knows where to find it? Pretty please Regs, Roadrunner photo of the actual cap:

10-06-11, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? It is just a regular electrolytic capacitor, no need to get one identical, just so long as its the correct type (electrolytic) the the correct value (1000uF), and is rated at least 10V. (And you can get it to physically fit, might need to use longer wires if not). Something like this for example- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-x-1000uF-16V...#ht_1156wt_905 Its 16V, but would be fine. I wold normally change a blown cap for a higher rated one anyway. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

10-06-11, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: TM 5400CI+ bricked? Thanks Robbo. SO if I I say bought the one in your link and use it, it should work? (providing that this is the only problem wit the stb of course ) It would fit no probs with that size. I am really gratefull for your help. Regs Simon

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