>>The power supply ticks and crashes...then just ticks about every 18 months.
>>It must be some bad part, but I don't know which one. I'm pretty capable and
>>would have no problem replacing it if I just know which part and where to get
>>a replacement. Appearently, you solved it by getting a different dock. Do
>>you ( or anyone else out there) know how to fix the darn thing?
>
>I've fixed three docks. It's capacitor C28 in the power supply. It's a
>100uF 25VDC electolytic capacitor....try Radio Shack .....could use up to
>50VDC as a repalcement.
>
>John .......
Hi, John,
If I tear apart the power supply, is the capacitor labeled C-28?
Also, is the 50VDC better or just an acceptable substitute? TIA.
Paul
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