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Help with Electronics Repair, where to find the right fuse?

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MajorHavoc:
I found myself in a similar spot a number of years ago.  I had a small portable TV that went dead on me.  After much digging, I found the culprit.  A small Buss fuse buried between the main wiring bundle and the circuit board.  The local electronics shop could get the fuse I needed for the low low price of $23.00 plus tax.  I inquired about the same value fuse,standard size with pigtails and was delighted to find that the price was about $1.25 out the door.  I soldered the pigtails to the old fuse and reinstalled in the set and it ran flawlessly for years until the picture tube ultimately gave out. Good luck.

Ed_McCarron:
This place gets me fuses by the 100's for about a third of the price I'd pay for the little 5 packs.  I assume they sell smaller quantities.

http://www.fusesunlimited.com/locations.html

knave:
I was able to order a pair of fuses online. In case others are interested I used Digi-key. Price seemed reasonable. I paid $3.00 shipped.

Sadly as some of you suspected the unit must have bigger problems than just a fuse. I suppose I should break out a meter and check both the PS and the fuses...

But it's probably Dead.

lilshawn:
a faulty bridge rectifier will cause the fuse to blow. it's the first thing after the fuse. most susceptible to power surges.

Samstag:

--- Quote from: lilshawn on January 23, 2012, 10:23:46 pm ---a faulty bridge rectifier will cause the fuse to blow. it's the first thing after the fuse. most susceptible to power surges.

--- End quote ---

I don't think they normally short though.  I'd be looking at big filter caps nearby.

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