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FortecStar HD
Is my FortecStar Passion dead or just asleep?
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<blockquote data-quote="paul_hants" data-source="post: 763602" data-attributes="member: 288948"><p>It wouldn't have been such a quick fix without Llew's post :-)</p><p></p><p>I have to confess to having another Passion in the loft (not the +) which also died. I was too busy at work at the time to do anything with it so went and bought another one... Must dig it out and give it some TLC too :-) If it is the same problem then it's quick to fix. At least the power supply in the Fortec is on a separate board and very easy to get at to repair (once the lid is off, the cables unplug and five screws including the one on the rear panel fix the PC<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />.</p><p></p><p>Electrolytics in satellite receiver power supplies are notorius for failing. I guess the spec looks OK on paper but the designers don't take into account the local heat. C201 is indeed sandwiched between a couple of heat sinks..</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paul_hants, post: 763602, member: 288948"] It wouldn't have been such a quick fix without Llew's post :-) I have to confess to having another Passion in the loft (not the +) which also died. I was too busy at work at the time to do anything with it so went and bought another one... Must dig it out and give it some TLC too :-) If it is the same problem then it's quick to fix. At least the power supply in the Fortec is on a separate board and very easy to get at to repair (once the lid is off, the cables unplug and five screws including the one on the rear panel fix the PCB). Electrolytics in satellite receiver power supplies are notorius for failing. I guess the spec looks OK on paper but the designers don't take into account the local heat. C201 is indeed sandwiched between a couple of heat sinks.. Regards Paul [/QUOTE]
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