i have a general A.P. hill radio i was checking a radio that didn't work i bought at a flea market... i hooked my radio back up
and the fuse popped i don't have the power cord running to my fuse box just into the ac adapter never had a problem before.. i'm getting a general lee next month
fuse keeps blowing on my radio
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Which fuse blew? The one going into the radio, or the fuse on the house side?
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Hello optimusprime,
Welcome to the forum. If it is the radios fuse you are talking about it is mostly likely the radio was wired up backwards and the diode inside is shorted causing the fuse to blow. Now if you are talking about the house circuit breaker when using a power supply than you have bigger problems.
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Welcome to the forum. If it is the radios fuse you are talking about it is mostly likely the radio was wired up backwards and the diode inside is shorted causing the fuse to blow. Now if you are talking about the house circuit breaker when using a power supply than you have bigger problems.
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thanks it's the power cord that come with the radio when you buy it... the diode is fine if it blew my radio wouldn't come on
where the fuse goes the sticker says 2Amp but i have a 5Amp in it
where the fuse goes the sticker says 2Amp but i have a 5Amp in it
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that radio pulls about 6amp, it should have came with a 7 to 10 amp fuse in it. if it has been peaked it will need a 10 amp for sure.
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Hey buddy, welcome to the CB world and the forum... No. 1, make sure the inline fuse is a 10 amp fuse... No. 2, if the fuse continues to blow, the is a protection diode (1n4004 most likely) on the board designed to blow when the radio is plugged in backwards, makes the fuse blow instead of the radio. It will be located near the power plug, swap it or have someone do it for you... or you can clip the diode and the radio will work, but make sure you dont plug it in backwards cause with out that diode in place, you could do permanent damage to the radio, hope this helps.
Remember, don't set up your station just to key on other people, set up your station to keep other people from keying on you.
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i put the power cord under the radio plus i trade my general ap hill for a cobra 148 nw st i love it.. peaked and tuned got it from A-1 cb shop in ky
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good deal, glad it all worked out for you bro..optimusprime wrote:i put the power cord under the radio plus i trade my general ap hill for a cobra 148 nw st i love it.. peaked and tuned got it from A-1 cb shop in ky
Remember, don't set up your station just to key on other people, set up your station to keep other people from keying on you.
Mr 243 Beaumont Tx, clear and gone.
Mr 243 Beaumont Tx, clear and gone.
