Re: IIc keeps tripping the circuit breaker

["Tom Zuchowski" <tzuchow@attglobal.net>]

There is about a 90% probability that you can fix your monitor by replacing
all of the electrolytic capacitors. You do not need exact matches, generally
anything with a same/higher temperature rating, same/higher voltage rating
and +/- 20% capacitance will do (in a pinch -20/+50% is likely OK.)

On the average, a capacitor is suspect after 6-10 years of usage. They are
more likely to go bad if not kept in regular use.

(I do this sort of thing for a living.)

Tom Zuchowski


<mngb123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Paul,
>
> Thanks.  Re-tested it.  Its the monitor!  Tried plugging the monitor
> alone, the brick alone, and (brick + CPU) together.  The monitor trips
> it 100% of the time.
>
> Guess its time to search for a replacement monitor.  The funny thing
> is that the monitor still runs for a good 5-10 mins before tripping
> the breaker... although it is making some hissing sounds.
>
> Not very optimistic about repairing the monitor though...
>
> MN
>
> On Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:38:02 -0700, "Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><mngb123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >lkbhku8nj2smc2rhaaen9seqbjntgtpapr@4ax.com">news:lkbhku8nj2smc2rhaaen9seqbjntgtpapr@4ax.com...
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Have recently pulled out a IIc from the store room, plugged it in and
> >> it was still working!  Unfortunately, it keeps tripping the circuit
> >> breaker in the house after about 5-10 mins of operation.
> >>
> >> Have isolated the problem to the CPU + power brick.  The monitor is
> >> fine.
> >>
> >
> >That's a strange one. How about plugging in the brick, but not plugging
that
> >into the IIc? Does it still blow?  The IIc takes very little power, so
it's
> >hard to believe that it could blow a breaker without something getting
very
> >hot. Did you try another outlet?
> >
> >> Appreciate any advice.  I really want to get this baby running.
> >>
> >
> >Good luck, and keep us posted.
> >-Paul
> >
>