Hi Michael

I have heard a lot on this so called $500 repair, so why do you need to send
back the old board and motors if you are buying new electronics?

Just curious

Clear skies

Darren Carlisle


>Subject: Re: [M]: $500 repair
>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 18:49:52 -0400
>
>GAZER wrote:
>
> > I am at this point frustrated with the dec drive on my 12". Have tried
> > most of the easy things to do without being an engineer. Would like all
> > the info I can get on the socalled Meade $500 repair.
> > Thanks
> > Gazer
>
>I've down this 3 times; once under warranty, and twice out of warranty.
>The
>first two were a result of electronics failures. The 3rd time as a result
>of a
>voltage surge induced by a close call lightning strike to the observatory.
>The
>steps for repair are:
>
>1. Call Meade.
>2. Get a "Return Authorization Number.
>3. Give them your credit card number.
>4. Wait for new electronics.
>5. Do the electronics swap (very easy).
>6. Send back old parts to Meade.
>
>--
>Michael J. Cook
>
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>
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>* Web ECU - http://members.home.net/michaeljcook/ecu/webecu.html
>* User Object Files - http://members.home.net/michaeljcook/ecu/
>* ECUsers Discussion Forum - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecusers
>MEADE RESOURCES:
>* Meade Advanced Product Users Group - http://www.mapug.com/
>* AstroArchive - http://www.astroarchive.com/t/search.asp
>
>Take a bite Out of Light Pollution: Support IDA - http://www.darksky.org
>
>
>

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