I'll check this.

Al
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 help...Please!


> I had a problem with vertically mounted components sticking up too high
> from the mother board and actually touching the metal bottom plate. I'd
> take the bottom off and look at the mother board from the side and bend
the
> leades of any components that appear to be sticking up too high.
>
> May or may not be your problem, but its easy to check and fix and
therefore
> eliminate from your list of possibilities...
>
> Dark skies...
>
> At 12:31 PM 5/7/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I haven't used my 10" LX200 since last December. I usually use smaller
> >scopes during the cold winter months. This scope is about 4 years old
and
> >electronics were sent back to Meade for an electronic problem about 18
> >months ago. The problem was solved but I may now have a new one.
> >
> >Yesterday, I took the scope out of storage and set it up indoors to
insure
> >that all was okay. I used household current and the 18V DC current
> >transformer as I have done many times before. When I switched to on, the
> >red lamp on the console turned on momentarily then went off. I checked
all
> >connections and tried again. The lamp does not come on.
> >
> >To check the problem, I first removed the 1 amp fuse located behind the
> >power console and checked it for continuity...it's okay. I next took the
> >transformer to a local Radio Shack to have it checked. I am told it's
> >putting out proper voltage. I also checked the in-line fuse on the cord
> >from the transformer as it plugs into the power console...it appears
okay.
> >
> >Any suggestions from anyone would be most appreciated. Thanks!
> >
> >Al
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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