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  • Wingnut
    DK Veteran
    • Nov 2009
    • 376

    #1

    clone dm800s something burning inside

    hi lads, wondering can somebody offer a little advice, i was pulling my tv out to reach something behind then suddently the power went off the my dm800s clone,(iv had it for about 2 years with no probs) so i powered off then on again which it worked ok,but i wasnt getting a signal,strange, i powered off again and tried on again but this time nothing happened,no power,tried few other times with no luck,looked dead,then i started smelling something burning,i powered off,then opened dm to have a look,powered on again and something defo burning,any advise would be great, forgot to mention,the dm wont even power on,when i insert the psu a smell of burning happens and there is no lcd lit on the dreambox screen,but there must be power going through if burning,thanks
    Last edited by Wingnut; 1 May, 2012, 16:17.
  • smirnoff_rules
    V.I.P. Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 8603

    #2
    is the little fan spinning ?
    any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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    • Wingnut
      DK Veteran
      • Nov 2009
      • 376

      #3
      i always had it disabled mate as it was always making to much noise, i always used a usb laptop cooler from the day i got it, over 2 years ago and never had a burning smell until now mate

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      • Wingnut
        DK Veteran
        • Nov 2009
        • 376

        #4
        when i just inserted the psu the smell of burning was quite bad there and smoke started flying out were the psu goes into dm,

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        • smoggie
          DK Veteran
          • Jul 2008
          • 863

          #5
          the jack plug may just be a bad connection and might need resoldering.

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          • Wingnut
            DK Veteran
            • Nov 2009
            • 376

            #6
            thanks mate, havent a clue about soldering, this might be my excuse for getting the vu solo ,

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            • smirnoff_rules
              V.I.P. Member
              • Mar 2008
              • 8603

              #7
              Originally posted by wannelly
              thanks mate, havent a clue about soldering, this might be my excuse for getting the vu solo ,
              if your not over bothered about the box just stick the power it and leave it for a bit , might be some grease or smelly capacitor
              any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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              • Wingnut
                DK Veteran
                • Nov 2009
                • 376

                #8
                will give that a go tomorrow mate,dont want to burn the house down tonight , thanks mate

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                • cactikid
                  V.I.P. Member
                  • Sep 2008
                  • 12017

                  #9
                  now i know ~~~~ all about sat boxes but if you switch off fan i can vision burnt out board or caps leaking,open it up and look,you dont want to be headline news as your house burnt down,remember electronics can kill or cause untold damage.

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                  • Wingnut
                    DK Veteran
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 376

                    #10
                    thanks for the advise mate, yeah have it opened and it looks fine to be honest,cant see anything burnt etc,but i no there is as smoke was flying out earlier , i always used a laptop cooler for over 2 years with no problems,also the dm was always powered off at night,

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