nextly, try to check also the capacitor after the diode. if it is 16v = the secondary output might be 12V only but if 10 V= if will be range from 6 to 9V. To be sure try 6V then increase slowly. Dennis Co dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ACT Electronic Center ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 4:30 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE reproduction cathedral AM/FM radio, model 7-4100JA, need voltage of AC transformer > This is just a radio with a simple AC transformer. The output is most > likely 6-12 volts AC. The caps on the board are 16 volt and 10 volt. > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 1:23 AM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE reproduction cathedral AM/FM radio, model > 7-4100JA, need voltage of AC transformer > > Usually what I do is check if it is battery operated. if it is battery > operated. then the output of the battery is equal to the output of the > transformer's secondary. > > but if this is clock radio. there are many output voltage. I just > rewind > the transformer primary coil. > sometimes the primary is not really open, there is internal fusible in > the > transformer, try to check if there other transformer primary pins. > > Dennis Co > dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ACT Electronic Center > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 3:21 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] GE reproduction cathedral AM/FM radio, model > 7-4100JA, > need voltage of AC transformer > > > > Does anyone know the output voltage of the transformer in this GE > radio? > > The primary is open. Thanks. > > > > Kevin Wilks > > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > > Penticton BC Canada > > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > ************************************************************************ > **** > * > > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > ************************************************************************ > ***** > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > **************************************************************************** * > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/