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#111194 - 16/08/2002 13:47 empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
Posts: 103
Loc: ITALY
i have this problems:
player boot regulary but:
1 flashing led don't blink in standby mode but is forever on in play mode, in power off mode it's off
2 display brightness is not normal but now is 50%
3 I CANNOT POWER OFF, if i power off my unit, it's not power up but i can only start my unit if i play a song from emplode o jemplode.
i have tried to upload again his kernel b13 + hij 291, i think it's an hardware problem!!! i was disassembly my unit to put inside a fan d:-(((((((( i haver reassemle all is ok but now i have this problem!!!! HELP ME PLSSSSSSSSSSS :-))))))
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#111195 - 16/08/2002 13:49 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
Terminator
old hand

Registered: 12/01/2000
Posts: 1079
Loc: Dallas, TX
Check all your fuses on the main board to make sure that they haven't blown.

Also, contact empeg support

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#111196 - 16/08/2002 13:59 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: Terminator]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
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Loc: ITALY
there isn't a fuse in main board! damn!!!
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#111197 - 16/08/2002 14:03 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
Sounds like it could be a display fuse. Is your unit under warranty? It's a fiddly surface mount component, not for the faint hearted or the ham fisted! Probably worth dropping David a line. You say you've taken your unit apart, did you disconnect you display board? If so, were you super careful when putting it back? Some of the early backlit button hackers accidentally put the display connector back off by one pin therefore blowing the fuse.
Support contact details are in the riocar.org FAQ. Hope everything works out...
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#111198 - 16/08/2002 14:04 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
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Loc: Manchester UK
The fuses are super small....
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#111199 - 16/08/2002 14:17 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: andym]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
Posts: 103
Loc: ITALY
if i use QUIT option if i disconnect and reconnect unit from 12V it's power on and all works......
POWER OFF quir my unit and i can re poweron only via emplode !
bright is 50% again
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#111200 - 16/08/2002 14:37 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
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Loc: ITALY
pca where I can find to you now? I pray to you helps me!!!!!!
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#111201 - 16/08/2002 14:56 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
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Loc: ITALY
REMOTE NOT WORKING
i think that i need a new display board !!!!!!DAMN!!!!!!!
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#111202 - 16/08/2002 15:10 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
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Loc: ITALY
now i remember:
i have attatched 1° the display connector in this mode....
see photo attatched


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#111203 - 16/08/2002 15:16 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
wfaulk
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Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
Yup. If you attached it one off, which is what your diagram seems to show, you likely blew a fuse. Although your symptoms don't quite match what we've seen previously, check out My display has become garbled.
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#111204 - 16/08/2002 15:37 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: wfaulk]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
Posts: 103
Loc: ITALY
fuse is good!
i see very well my display letters are clear but his light is -50%
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#111205 - 16/08/2002 17:45 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: NT2OOO]
David
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Registered: 05/05/2000
Posts: 623
Loc: Cambridge
When the display goes dim, check if there is a 'dimmer' option in the settings menu. The player maybe thinking it is in the car after you bring the unit out of standby.

Have you checked all three fuses?

Does the remote work when the display is working at full brightness, or not at all?

Install 1.03 firmware without hijack.

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#111206 - 16/08/2002 23:50 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP-ME [Re: David]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
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Loc: ITALY
all problem are present with 1.03 too!!
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#111207 - 17/08/2002 02:12 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP ME [Re: NT2OOO]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
Posts: 103
Loc: ITALY
Q:When the display goes dim, check if there is a 'dimmer' option in the settings menu. The player maybe thinking it is in the car after you bring the unit out of standby.
A: there isn't a brigthness controll in SETTINGS menu.

Q:Have you checked all three fuses?
A: i have found only 1 fuse SMD near displayboard connector

Q:Does the remote work when the display is working at full brightness, or not at all?
A: yes before i opende my unit all was ok bright and remote and power off settings

Q:Install 1.03 firmware without hijack.
A: i have tried but all problen are present, before the unit was opened and workded good with b13+291.

i think that i need a new displayboard or main board or both..........damn
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#111208 - 17/08/2002 05:16 Re: empeg damaged!!!!!!! HELP ME [Re: NT2OOO]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
There are three fuses right next to each other. If you connected the display board offset by one pin then you have almost certainly blown one of them. If you're unlucky you may have taken out a component.

Either way it should be a simple service job - contact David. [email protected]

Rob

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#111209 - 17/08/2002 05:40 problems resolved!!!! thanks to all :) [Re: rob]
NT2OOO
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Registered: 31/03/2002
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Loc: ITALY
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW
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I HAVE FIND THE FUSE INTERRUPTED!!!! CHANGED AND NOW ALL IS OK!!!!!!
THANKS TO ALL MEMBER OF THIS FORUM FOR ALL HELPS!!!
ALBERTO
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#111210 - 19/08/2002 07:44 Re: problems resolved!!!! thanks to all :) [Re: NT2OOO]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
Great, now take care with those connectors in future. It sounds like you're experienced with electronics, and experienced people are always the worst for making the simple mistakes

Rob

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#111211 - 19/08/2002 08:31 Re: problems resolved!!!! thanks to all :) [Re: NT2OOO]
Nosferatu
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Registered: 24/08/2001
Posts: 344
Loc: France, Champagne
No link with your problem buta long time ago I swapped a color Fascia with Taym that is italian and Lives in Roma if I remember correctly ...
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