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I think I blew up my DC8

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by xroads, Mar 1, 2009.

  1. Mar 1, 2009 #1
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    I just got the controller out of the box today.  First thing I do is plug my t5 into A01.  Sure enough I head a pop when I turned it on.  Then at the very end of the instructions is says not to plug in icecap ballasts into relay controlled outlets.
    Are these things repairable?
    Thx
    Craig
     
  2. Mar 1, 2009 #2
    Luukosian

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    If you heard a pop it was probably either a fuse or a capacitor....hopefully just a fuse. Anything is repairable if you know enough. Any decent electronics repair shop could probably fix it for a decent price if you don't feel confident taking it apart.
     
  3. Mar 1, 2009 #3
    glaspie69

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    there should be a fuse on the end with the plug cord. If its not that you a1 is toast and no they cant fix them....i lost a plug randomly and got told i was out of luck.
     
  4. Mar 1, 2009 #4
    jtesdall

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    I had a bad relay on mine and Curt at Neptune fixed it for $50. I would post the problem on their RC forum, he is very good about answering.
     
  5. Mar 1, 2009 #5
    Lee

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    So you can't use Ice cap ballasts on them? What the heck!?
     

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