Electronics Forum / Repair / November 2004

I worked on a AVH-P6500DVD which when re-assembled
doesn't appear to have the correct mechanical timing for the screen to fold
out and back in properly.
Took it apart again to look for arrows or alignment symbols.

I found a number of Dewalt 18V cordless tool battery packs of the same
rating at the dump and was able to use good cells from one to repair
some of the others. Afterwards, I decided to see if I could bring any
of the dead ones back. I charged up a 1500MFD cap to 60V and

Recently I purchased a new fluxgate compass (trademarked Williams F1 made in
China) very neat, and cheap (£9.99). It works fine and calibrates well, but
when the LCD blue glow backlight button is pressed, it lights-up for the
requisite 60 seconds or so, BUT the compass reading ...

Wiping out our ability to sue
By Cory Franklin. Cory Franklin is an emergency room physician at Stroger
Hospital
Published September 17, 2004

Hi Troops!!
I have 2 requests for a Panasonic PVC 1322w:
1. I need either a tech manual or schematic
2. Problem: With unit plugged to AC mains, there is a  rely "click" when

I have a Panasonic 20" CT2006se TV that has a strange problem.  When
it is turned on picture and sound are fine.  After 5-7 seconds the
picture goes blank, sound still works.  Anytime I change channel,
change sound, or any other button on the remote or front panel

Does anybody know  a North American source for FA5311 IC (or any other from
FA531x series)?
I checked digikey, mouser, future, arrow and several others - no luck. I
also couldn't find any cross-ref for it. It's made by Fuji.

Di nabaviti trafo zamjenski trafo za njega?

I bought a used  sony Camera from a lady on the net,who said the camera
worked fine until a tape got stuck in it.When i got it the tape door was
open and when i close it  the mechanism works fine goes into its slot.It
then sits there for a few seconds  and out it comes again ...

I'm sure this isn't the best place to ask, but is there anywhere on the
net that has information on the repair or substitution of the Digital
Alphaserver 2100 power supplies ?
My last PSUs have now died, and my only options seems to be to scrap two

My head phone jack broke off while connected to the TV and the plug was
left behind inside the socket. As a result, there is no sound on the
speakers. How can I easily get this piece out? The TV is only a year
old. Thanks JAB

I have a radio that I pulled and replaced from a 2003 Chevrolet S-10 pickup
truck. The factory radio is one of those types that will supposedly check
the VIN and lock out if it doesn't match.
This radio has been sitting in my closet and will probably end up staying

I've been given a Mercedes-Benz instrument cluster where a flex cable
has come adrift due to mishandling. The PCB is microcontroller based
and interfaces with an odometer via a flex cable. The other gauges
connect via long pins. AFAICS, the flex cable is attached with some

Hi;
I need the part number for the anode cap shield, you know the plastic piece
that gets soaked with coolant. Someone rearranged things at work and right now
I need one of these. Also, the part numer for the anode cap/lead would be nice

HH Scott 222C TR12-3-1 Transformer Replacement Info Needed
The power transformer in my 222C Amplifier is shorted, and I need the
voltages, (HV Secondary, etc) in order to locate a replacement.
The transformer is marked TR12-3-1,