VCR dead - fuse blown?



"wizzzer@xxxxxxxxxxx" bravely wrote to "All" (04 Apr 05 00:34:53)
--- on the heady topic of "VCR dead - fuse blown?"

You must always include the brand and model number in a help request!
Typically the powersupply gets fried by the surge when power returns.

A*s*i*m*o*v


wi> From: wizzzer@xxxxxxxxxxx
wi> Xref: aeinews sci.electronics.repair:44907

wi> There was a partial black out tonight. The lights got very dim for
wi> about an hour. The VCR was recording when it happened and it stayed on
wi> at the reduced energy level. Then when the electricity came back to
wi> full power, the VCR died. It has no power at all. Do you think it blew
wi> a fuse?

.... The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.

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