Had a power failure a couple weeks ago. The power eventually came back on but my Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2200 cable box didn't, it's completely dead. I bought an Explorer 940 to replace it, but I miss the display that the 2200 has. I would have bought a new 2200 to replace it, but all the stores in my area were selling the 940 (even my cable company). If not too expensive, I'd like to repair my old 2200 (or have it repaired). Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? Could it be something simple to fix (like replacing a fuse) or something more complicated (like replacing a power supply)?
Dead Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2200 cable box
Mar 26, 2009
Last reply: 4 years ago
9 Replies
Check the power supply/input and the surrounding caps, rectifiers and transistors.
On 03/25/2009 05:29 PM, Mikey sent:
Hello Mikey:
You may have correctly diagnosed the trouble already. Check to see if its fuse has been blown. Otherwise, perhaps the power supply has failed.
Are you skilled at working on failed electronics?
Pete
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Not really. Years ago I was interested in electronics and built a few electronic kits. Still have an AM transistor radio that I built from a Radio Shack kit. But don't think I could do much beyond replacing the fuse. If it even has a fuse... I'm presuming it does, but haven't opened the cable box yet. The box has Torx security screws closing it (size T10) and I don't have the right screwdriver or bit to open it. I'll probably buy a set of Torx bits, they aren't too expensive and would be handy to have.
Finally got around to opening it. It does have a fuse. It didn't look to me like it had blown, but I put a piece of wire in place of the fuse and plugged in the 2200 to see if it would come on, but it didn't. Oh, well.
hi, where is the fuse located
Look in the fuse holder...
Located a decade back in time.....
Le mercredi 25 mars 2009 à 20 h 29 min 29 s UTC-4, Mikey a écrit :
J'ai un explorer scientific Atlanta 2200 de disponible Je suis à Vaudreuil Dorion.
L'Explorer est mort depuis 12 ans.
RL
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