The Defpom Forum, for RadioMods, S&M Software and Music by The Defpom

Hey,

Thanks for all the advice, I've now solved the problem! :)

I tried connecting a 148 in my car to use as a replacement for the weekend. It was giving me similar issues! I suspected an electrical fault with the car at first. The power at the radio was over 12V though so I was sure everything ...

Thanks Rick, you're the best! :D

I'll pop down to Craplins and get a small pointy bit for my soldering iron and some soldering wick tonight to get those fiddly components out.

I'll give them a test with the mutimeter and let you know how I get on. Looks like I may have to order replacements from ...

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

Please can you let me know how to check these components? Can they all be checked without desoldering them?

e.g. I assume I can just check them with a multimeter by,
measuring the resistance of the resistors,
making sure the diodes only conduct one way,
But how do I ...

Hi,

Got some problems with my rev3 Cobra 200 which has been working great for the last year.

Sometimes when I turn it on nothing happens for a few seconds, then it turns on. Then when I key the mic on high power the frequency counter and lights on front flicker on and off really fast and I can ...