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   Michael and Nicole Freeman to tyndareus   
   Re: My Mega ST2   
   04 Apr 09 08:08:30   
   
   From: mnfreeman@cox.net   
      
   tyndareus wrote:   
   > Hi all--   
   >   
   > I have a Mega ST2 which I used many years ago and decided it was time to   
   > ressurect it.  When I powered it on nothing happened.   
   >   
   > Could someone kindly any service manual resources to help determine the   
   > cause?   
   >   
   > Thanks in advance   
      
   Try Best Electronics?   
      
   My first thought would be the power supply unit. I had one go out in my   
   Falcon. If that's the problem, you could either buy a new one (very   
   expensive - try Best Elec.) or if you're more mechanically inclined you   
   could hack in a PC power supply (cheaper, but harder fix). Just be aware   
   that the wire colors aren't exactly the same between the two. If I   
   remember correctly (and I may not) the yellow and blue wires are the   
   same voltage, but reverse polarity between the two. I didn't find this   
   out until it was too late and had to replace a violently exploded   
   transistor from my Falcon's sound system. Very exciting! Fortunately,   
   that was the worst damage that was done.   
      
   Mike Freeman   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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