This is a replacement of the electronics, generally not a repair. You
may get your electronics back, but you may get repaired electronics
back. Failures are generally similar on all returns for repair. I
would assume that they repair and check boards. The generic charge
covers the average costs. Some boards might be repaired for $2 other
are all but junk. It averages out. Think of the $500 as paying
insurance only if you make a claim. Not bad insurance, on the
average.

And after this post, I leave on vacation. I will not be answering
posts until after August 1, 2001

Regards -- Doc G


DARREN CARLISLE wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> >Home Page - http://members.home.net/michaeljcook/
> >Observatory Plans - http://members.home.net/michaeljcook/obsnotes.html
> >
> >ECU RESOURCES:
> >* 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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