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« on: July 28, 2016, 10:07:57 pm »
the model is a 1902a.  its blowing the 3 amp fuse on start up.  i dont have any history of the monitor as it came from a yard sale.
any help is appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2016, 04:00:48 pm »
Try a 4 amp?
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2016, 06:40:00 pm »
Quote from: Joystick Jedi on July 29, 2016, 04:00:48 pm
Try a 4 amp?

This sounds like bad advice. Smiley Don't over fuse, you can make it worse!
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2016, 08:53:14 am »
http://elektrotanya.com/commodore_1902a_monitor.pdf/download.html

Just wait a few secs and it'll let you download.

Got any buffets?
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2016, 08:47:54 pm »
Quote from: lesoleil70 on July 30, 2016, 08:53:14 am
http://elektrotanya.com/commodore_1902a_monitor.pdf/download.html

Just wait a few secs and it'll let you download.

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thanks for the link.  i had looked at several but they were really bad quality.  im getting some good help over at klov.  ive been told its a very good monitor and not to dump it. 
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2016, 05:39:41 am »
How did you go with the PTC ?
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2016, 10:57:09 am »
Quote from: John's Arcade on July 29, 2016, 06:40:00 pm
Quote from: Joystick Jedi on July 29, 2016, 04:00:48 pm
Try a 4 amp?

This sounds like bad advice. Smiley Don't over fuse, you can make it worse!



It WOULD be bad advice, but the research I did on the internets seems to reveal that it is supposed to be a 4A fuse!

Cmon man, what kinda fool you take me for??  Grin
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