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  • satsmo
    V.I.P. Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 6397

    #16
    The tuner pulls out to one side. You need to remove all the screws on the back plate, including the screwlocks at the DVI connector.

    In German but it will show you how:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYgD3eu530A"]Dreambox 800 Kabeltuner einbauen - YouTube[/ame]
    Last edited by satsmo; 22 September, 2011, 23:01.
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    • waj_uk
      Top Poster
      • Oct 2009
      • 175

      #17
      Ok removed the tuner still the same no display or booting of any kind, shall i recycle it? Lol


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      • satsmo
        V.I.P. Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 6397

        #18
        No return the tuner to it's socket, spray the fan, (if you have WD40 or similar) and try another PSU, (once again if you have access to another one.

        Even a DM500 PSU will do, the ampage differs but it will be fine. Although just looked back and you have tried that also.

        I can almost guarantee by the symptoms that it is the tuner, but check for leaking capacitors on the board also.
        Last edited by satsmo; 22 September, 2011, 23:54.
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        • alom5
          DK Veteran
          • Nov 2008
          • 1648

          #19
          i think satsmo's right...

          found this on another place....it could be broken diode by the power plug



          the last thing would be to get it checked out to see where the power is stopping at

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          • waj_uk
            Top Poster
            • Oct 2009
            • 175

            #20
            Ive tried different psu and adapters i have two dm800 so i used the psu from the one that is working, still no luck removed and put back the tuner the noise is coming from where the power goes into as i disconected the fan and removed tuner to see what i could hear, also i noticed when i used the PSU fro my other box the green light on the adapter was intermittantly flashing whereas on the bix that works its solid green, any ideas? Maybe a faulty power connector thingymibob on the dreambox?


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            • satsmo
              V.I.P. Member
              • Jun 2008
              • 6397

              #21
              Did you buy it in the UK or import it from China. Is it still under warranty?

              Sounds like I said above but you may need to send it back for repair or if not under warranty try bringing it to an electrical repair shop, it is a minor fault, (if not tuner related) and shouldn't cost too much to repair.
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              • waj_uk
                Top Poster
                • Oct 2009
                • 175

                #22
                Bought it off fleabay from the uk nearly a year ago its a clone so must have been imported from china somewhere along the line, i hope i can get it fixed seems to be a power issue


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                • IAmATeaf
                  DK Veteran
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 591

                  #23
                  If it's clicking then it's definitely a short or burnt out component, any chance of some decent pictures from around the area where the PSU plugs into the box, one other thing worth trying is holding down the PSU socket to see if it's the actual socket on the DM that's loose.

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                  • waj_uk
                    Top Poster
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 175

                    #24
                    Ok i will try putting pics up this evening iv opened it up so i will take pic of everything i can see


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                    • waj_uk
                      Top Poster
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 175

                      #25
                      Ive took pics but they are not very clear, how do i know if the board is fried of if theres a problem with the diode etc? its not letting me upload from tapatalk anyway


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                      • Mjolinor
                        V.I.P. VIC
                        • Jan 2009
                        • 1093

                        #26
                        Originally posted by waj_uk
                        Ive took pics but they are not very clear, how do i know if the board is fried of if theres a problem with the diode etc? its not letting me upload from tapatalk anyway


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                        You know because someone on here will tell you once you have stuck some reasonable pictures up.

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                        • waj_uk
                          Top Poster
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 175

                          #27
                          Ok photos are not happening for some reason but im sending it off for repair, is ?30 max too much or is that a reaonable price to get it back up and running?


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                          • alom5
                            DK Veteran
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 1648

                            #28
                            only you candecide if its too much mate. how much do you want your box back??

                            is ?30 too much to pay to get it back up and running again?

                            if my box died and someone said they'd get it back sorted for ?30....i would be well happy

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                            • waj_uk
                              Top Poster
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 175

                              #29
                              Yes same here but this is a spare box as the main one is still going so hopefully i can get it fixed and it will last me a while!


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