Grundig Satellite Fault

May 08, 2005 11 Replies

I have a grundig GDS200 Digital Satellite Receiver that has a " no signal fault ". Anyone know the problem. ta, Les


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Yes, there is no signal!

You WERE asking for that one. What happens when you trace through the input stages with an RF oscillator?

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Don't have an oscillator, was hoping someone had come across a similar fault. I know the PSU's can cause problems in these models, just wondered if they caused this fault. ta, Les

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bad electrolytics. I had a similar problem with a grundig sky digi receiver, they get quite hot in operation and especially if people cram them in a stack of AV amps, videos and dvd players in some airless cabinet! opened this unit up and saw about 4 or 5 swelled up caps. cant recall much more sorry, that was ages ago.... Ben

A quick google reveals this...

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You have to find out and trace the signal.Buy a cheap sat finder and connect it to the Sat cable socket in the digibox. Is there a signal? no? go to the dish and try the same at the LNB socket,Signal?then you have a shorted cable. Try another Digibox [Borrow] and see if it works with your setup. If it does your digibox is shagged and just for the record,I bought a brand new one from Ebay last week for fifty pounds! Got Sky to authorise the card and it's a steal.

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You can knock together a 2 transistor squawker that's help but you'll need a manual really unless you're experienced. Check the voltages on the transistors for sure.

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How do I knock together a 2 transistor squawker. Thanks, Les

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(Signal injector)

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