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AntonMatthews · 29-10-09, 12:10 AM

hey guys, my gave my mate a starview 1, fully working a few months back, now he has phoned and said it aint working so i went over and got it, brought it bk and tried it, now it comes on and one little line goes over then over again asif its loading but stops, then i turned off n back on then done it again but then went to 0, i dont know if he has been unplugging and plugging back in every night and fooked it, is there a quick way to fix this?? thanks

clio1 · 29-10-09, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AntonMatthews

hey guys, my gave my mate a starview 1, fully working a few months back, now he has phoned and said it aint working so i went over and got it, brought it bk and tried it, now it comes on and one little line goes over then over again asif its loading but stops, then i turned off n back on then done it again but then went to 0, i dont know if he has been unplugging and plugging back in every night and fooked it, is there a quick way to fix this?? thanks

If you look on the power board you will see a blown cap replace this and it will work again for you

I think its c21 long time since i done one but if you look on top where the X is you will see it bulging up

Caps are available in maplins or bring it to your local tv store

smoggy · 29-10-09, 12:34 AM

as clio1 states blown cap
a bit further info here http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/725/svcapfixpnggv2.png

but replace cap with 16v not 10v

AntonMatthews · 31-10-09, 02:14 AM

hey guys, thanks what are the proper name of these things?? thnx

Amazing1000 · 31-10-09, 02:33 AM

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hey guys, thanks what are the proper name of these things?? thnx

Electrolytic Capacitors m8

martin-f · 31-10-09, 02:38 AM

capacitor m8 make sure you fit the correct way if this is the problem there is a + and - on cap

AntonMatthews · 09-11-09, 12:56 AM

hey guys, well ive took the board out and looked at it and c12 has a little bulge on it and was abit like rusty asif leaking, now c11 and c21 are fine, any ideas? also i have bought a 1000uf 10v cap

AntonMatthews · 09-11-09, 01:00 AM

it is C21 that is bulged up, just replace it with a 1000uf 10v capacitor ??

AntonMatthews · 11-11-09, 12:20 AM

replaced them both and weeeeeheeeeey its working perfect !!!! nice one thanks guys

martin-f · 11-11-09, 12:27 AM

glad your sorted m8

29-10-09, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
AntonMatthews Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In A Ntl Area Posts: 257 Thanks: 81 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	starview 1 problem hey guys, my gave my mate a starview 1, fully working a few months back, now he has phoned and said it aint working so i went over and got it, brought it bk and tried it, now it comes on and one little line goes over then over again asif its loading but stops, then i turned off n back on then done it again but then went to 0, i dont know if he has been unplugging and plugging back in every night and fooked it, is there a quick way to fix this?? thanks

29-10-09, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
smoggy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 2,780 Thanks: 240 Thanked 882 Times in 792 Posts	Re: starview 1 problem as clio1 states blown cap a bit further info here http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/725/svcapfixpnggv2.png but replace cap with 16v not 10v

31-10-09, 02:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
AntonMatthews Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In A Ntl Area Posts: 257 Thanks: 81 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: starview 1 problem hey guys, thanks what are the proper name of these things?? thnx

31-10-09, 02:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: starview 1 problem capacitor m8 make sure you fit the correct way if this is the problem there is a + and - on cap __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

09-11-09, 12:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
AntonMatthews Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In A Ntl Area Posts: 257 Thanks: 81 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: starview 1 problem hey guys, well ive took the board out and looked at it and c12 has a little bulge on it and was abit like rusty asif leaking, now c11 and c21 are fine, any ideas? also i have bought a 1000uf 10v cap

09-11-09, 01:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
AntonMatthews Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In A Ntl Area Posts: 257 Thanks: 81 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: starview 1 problem it is C21 that is bulged up, just replace it with a 1000uf 10v capacitor ??

11-11-09, 12:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
AntonMatthews Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In A Ntl Area Posts: 257 Thanks: 81 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: starview 1 problem replaced them both and weeeeeheeeeey its working perfect !!!! nice one thanks guys

11-11-09, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: starview 1 problem glad your sorted m8 __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

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