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- Wednesday 23rd Jul 2008, 13:28
- Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
- Topic: Cobra 29 won't come on
- Replies: 13
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Ramblingman........... I did think to check power inside the chassis before I posted, and I did indeed have 13.8 volts present where the cord plugs in (INSIDE the radio). So I just now checked the power switch (it's the squelch also). It has 6 visible wires coming from it, and they are ALL hot wheth...
- Wednesday 23rd Jul 2008, 1:09
- Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
- Topic: Cobra 29 won't come on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17587
- Thursday 10th Jul 2008, 5:19
- Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
- Topic: Cobra 29 won't come on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17587
Ok, I took the diode out, and it tested bad. So I replaced it with a new one. Now, when I tested the new one before I put it in, it tested good (only showing continuity one way). After installation, however, it shows to have continuity BOTH ways. I tested it before power was applied to the radio. An...
- Wednesday 9th Jul 2008, 12:10
- Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
- Topic: Cobra 29 won't come on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17587
- Tuesday 8th Jul 2008, 15:36
- Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
- Topic: Cobra 29 won't come on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17587
Cobra 29 won't come on
My Cobra 29 may have recieved a brief short, or reverse in polarity, and now it will not come on. I've probed around and found that, when plugged in, it has 12 volts going to lots of points on the solder side of the board, and even as far as the final. I'm thinking that this is not right, but don't ...
- Tuesday 8th Jul 2008, 15:26
- Forum: Shout Outs
- Topic: Hello to everyone
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6462
Hello to everyone
Hello all. I'm new to this site, but not new to cb radios. I've been tinkering with them off and on for several years. I've done a few mods, but am not good with the technical side of things (repair). I'm a learner, however, and that's why I'm here!