Vu+Duo2 power supply

[Roger.L]

Hello All

New on here. but had my Duo2 a little while now
so, know a bit about satellite

Had the dreaded white light on the front of receiver
Stuck in standby
now it won't work at all

looked at the power supply
and two of the caps are bulging slightly

tried to find another one on the net

but no joy

and i don't know anybody who could fix the caps for me

does anyone know

where i could get this done or replaced ??

 

[Abu Baniaz]

Have you tried a phone repair shop? Whereabouts are you?

 

[Roger.L]

No i haven't
should i ?

i am in Northamptonshire

 

[Ferret]

Its a good idea anyone with basic soldering skills can do this, phone guys have more than enough skill.

Source the caps yourself off ebay walk in to a phone shop and show em.

 

[Roger.L]

ok excellent
you don't happen to know what caps i want do you

 

[Roger.L]

how do i add an image
got pictures of the power supply
but dont know how to add

 

[Ferret]

To add a pic use the attach file option bottom left hand side of the the reply box.

Not sure youll have it been new.

It should have values wrote on the caps.

 

[Roger.L]

i will have a look.

all i got on reply is insert image, but from a website

the pics are on the desktop

 

[Abu Baniaz]

Reason I suggested phone repair shops is that they are probably the ones you will find on high streets. Not as if we have TV repair shops on high streets any more.

Personally, I would replace all of the capacitors on the secondary side.

 

[Roger.L]

Reason I suggested phone repair shops is that they are probably the ones you will find on high streets. Not as if we have TV repair shops on high streets any more.

Personally, I would replace all of the capacitors on the secondary side.

you seem to know exactly what i want doing .
but i dont understand what you mean about the secondary side
are you very good with the soldering iron and caps
or am i wrong

 

[Rumpelstiltskin.]

all i got on reply is insert image, but from a website
The pics are on the desktop

How to add pics

 

[Abu Baniaz]

Are you very good with the soldering iron and caps

I am OK. The power supply has the main side with the 230v. The secondary side has the reduced voltages. That is three more capacitors, if my web search is correct. However, choice is yours.

Below is a link to where someone has changed the two which I presume are same as yours.

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Can you not see the attach files button? Post 11 shows where you should see it.

 

[Roger.L]

no, it wont let me upload anything
or see any links
as i am new

 

[Roger.L]

would you be able to fix this for me
if i posted the power supply to you
and paid you for your experience

 

[chookey]

The job's a no brainer. Post it on your local Facebook page and you'll get someone local to do the job for you for a few beers.

 

[Roger.L]

would you do it for me Chookey?

 

[spud1966]

After i opend the box i saw the swelled capacitors (C8/C9) on the power supply.

This are two 25V 1500µF capacitors.

If you want to buy it somewhere else, look for a “low ESR” version

 

[spud1966]

Ebay 131634824988

£3.10p each

 

[Roger.L]

just found them on Ebay Spud ( thanks for that )
your Caps look worse than mine

just also had a TV repair shop guy get in touch in our town
saying they might be able to fix this for me

so getting there slowly

hope it all works again if i can get these done

 

[Rumpelstiltskin.]

Lots of top quality boxes around for peanuts far superior to that stb.
Maybe worth a look.