Electronics Repair

Battery replacement

I have a remote control car that has a dedicated control and receiver at some unknown to me frequency. Not bluetooth or...

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posted by Ralph

0 comments posted 4yrs posted by Ralph

Sony Bravia solarized image

I'm repairing a friend's Sony Bravia (KDL-37V5500). The first minute after powering up the image is OK, but after the f...

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posted by me

14 comments posted 4yrs posted by me

UPDATE: Panasonic VCR, Timer Record Issue

Hi, In early June, I posted about Panasonic PV-4800 VCR, Timer record issue (in part below). Note: I do NOT have a SM o...

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posted by jaugustine

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power choke with 3 leads

A friend found a choke in his junk box and asked about it. I found one similar to it in mine. They are iron core chokes...

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posted by rmowery42

16 comments posted 5yrs posted by rmowery42

Can a 12VDC 500ma wall wart trickle charge a car battery?

Can a 12VDC 500ma wall wart trickle charge a car battery or must the voltage to charge a car battery be greater than 12...

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posted by john

16 comments posted 5yrs posted by john

Sony Carousel CD Changer Recognizes Discs only in #1 Tray!

Make: Sony Year of Mfg: 2000 Model: CDP-CE375 Issue: Does not read CDs in trays #2-5, but does read them in tray #1. If...

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posted by thekmanrocks

9 comments posted 5yrs posted by thekmanrocks

Need VOLT - AMP - WATT convert software

Yep there are a million websites to do it. But i dont have internet in my shop. I dont have a smartphone either so forg...

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posted by tom

11 comments posted 5yrs posted by tom

Battery savings ! - black shorts over laptop

I put a pair of black gym shorts over the laptop screen outdoors in the blazing heat of the sun and looked in through a...

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posted by bruce2bowser

0 comments posted 5yrs posted by bruce2bowser

What happened to Car Radio Antennas?

Hi, you may have noticed that few modern cars have any visible AM/FM antennas these days. Many have a "shark fin" anten...

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posted by pallison49

100 comments posted 5yrs posted by pallison49

pdf to mp4

wondering if this is doable or already exists but I increasingly know folks who could read pdfs from their TV but don't...

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posted by vjp2.at

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Re: Do cars with plastic bodies, like the Saturn, give bad radio reception?

>> >>Do cars with plastic bodies, like the Saturn, give bad radio reception? > What would prompt that question? What pr...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

42 comments posted 5yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Retiring

Finally for good. Next month fslls on my 1st Bday, My health sucks and I ca n barely walk. I own amps I cannot lift. An...

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posted by jurb6006

2 comments posted 5yrs posted by jurb6006

DC - AC Power inverter

hi group, why won't a 1.0 hp wet/dry vacuum cleaner model 2010. 120v 60hz 5.5a. Work on a 4000w 110v DC - AC Power inver...

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posted by hildawinkler77

11 comments posted 5yrs posted by hildawinkler77

Re: In-window A/C Unit and Current Draw

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 4:53:53 PM UTC-4, Boris wrote in alt.home.repair: > My daughter wants to install a windo...

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posted by bruce2bowser

11 comments posted 5yrs posted by bruce2bowser

Koss.Rek-O-Kut Model X Electrostatic Speakers

Just to make it clear, these are Acoustech Model X *Solid State* self-power ed electrostatic speakers, about two meters...

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posted by peterwieck33

9 comments posted 5yrs posted by peterwieck33