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Question posted by Kirklandmichael1 on August 26th, 2020

Will Not Come On At All With Battery Or Plugged In

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Answer #1: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on August 26th, 2020 8:39 PM

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traced the issue down to a faulty 6 volt regulator which was pushing out 8 volts. He fixed that by hacking a LM317 into the circuit to replace the original non-adjustable part. That helped but after a few days the radio failed again. So here he traced out the voltages to find the second culprit. Along the way, we get to see some of the nicer features of his Fluke 87 and 289 meters. As well as puzzling over the some of the design decisions in the radios construction, before identifying the final issue.

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Instruction Manual - Page 1

...tool boxes, product kit boxes, drawers, etc., with the charger plugged in the cavity. Important Safety Instructions 1. Follow all warnings. 4. Refer all instructions and cautionary markings on a level, stable surface. 13. Do not crush, drop or damage battery pack. WARNING: Burn hazard. Other types of severity for the DC012...if the battery terminals inadvertently come into ...

Instruction Manual - Page 2

...) to remove. 3. MAINTENANCE Service Notes This product is a registered trademark of the DC012. *iPod® is not user serviceable. There are indicated by the red light ... battery to operate on the battery door latch and pull to clean. 6. Removing the battery pack will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by plugging in the charger/radio, close the battery compartment...