Good morning all. Scott, thanks for all the technical details of the two types of rectifiers. I had no idea that
there would be a voltage difference. So, if I'm understanding this correctly, by using the bridge rectifier instead
of the full wave rectifier configuration, the circuit is drawing twice the current. Thus, blowing the fuses across
the secondary winding of the transformer. This sounds like why both F2 and F3 fuses are blowing when power is turned
on. I'm glad I saved the full rectifier board. I pulled the brick out of the unit again and I'll reinstall the full
wave rectifier circuit board tonight. Do you think I'll need to replace the two diodes on the board? I already
restored the main fuse holder back to the original component. I agree Jen, it looked funky and I wouldn't have been
able to easily replace that fuse if it ever blew. I included more pics below to show the bypassed switches, the new
fuse holder and the full rectifier circuit board.
bperkins01, your absolutely correct, it doesn't make any sense to me either. By bypassing the switches at both switch
locations or by putting jumpers across J2 at the brick is accomplishing the exact same thing. That one is still stumping
me!
I ordered two 7 amp circuit breakers. As soon as those come in, I'm going to hook them up and go over
that scenario again. This is driving me crazy.