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Charger Trouble [message #11091] Thu, 28 May 2009 21:59 Go to next message
Roaddawg is currently offline  Roaddawg
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So I was at band practice tonight getting ready for my big premier tomorrow night . Every thing was fine we were going over one last song when my amp just quit . I unplugged the cord from the #1 jack and plugged it into the #2 jack. I got a lot of crackling and some signal then nothing . I live in upstate New york near Ithaca is there anyone near me that I can take my amp to? luckily I can use another amp ,but I was really looking forward to playing my Charger that I've told all my friends about.

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Re: Charger Trouble [message #11092 is a reply to message #11091] Fri, 29 May 2009 07:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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so is the power lamp still on?
Does the amp make a slight thump at turn on?
Will winging the volume control make the amp crackle?

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Re: Charger Trouble [message #11094 is a reply to message #11092] Fri, 29 May 2009 13:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Roaddawg is currently offline  Roaddawg
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The amp did make a thump when you power it up, but when I just checked the volume knob it did it once and won't make the bump noise anymore. you can here a humming sound which I assume is the transformer . The light hasn't worked since i've owned it the bulb is blown.No crackle when you turn any knobs.

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Re: Charger Trouble [message #11095 is a reply to message #11091] Fri, 29 May 2009 16:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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Does banging on the top some with your fist make it crackle or cut in and out while playing?

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Re: Charger Trouble [message #11096 is a reply to message #11095] Fri, 29 May 2009 17:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Roaddawg is currently offline  Roaddawg
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I can't get it to make any sound now.

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Re: Charger Trouble [message #11099 is a reply to message #11091] Sun, 31 May 2009 21:47 Go to previous message
kustomoholic is currently offline  kustomoholic
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Sorry to hear of the trouble with the amp...I never had any trouble with my Chargers. I had one with a chassis that had a high volume breakup which I thought was a driver transistor. I have had some problems with poor connections on the chassis plugs
but I don't think that is your problem but you could give the plugs a try... A chassis schematic is on the inside cover but if you need one just let me know and I will photocopy my supersound set and sent it to you... Let me know if I can be of any help.
Craig... the "Kustomoholic"

Don't feel left out ...My car just "died" today on the way to work... Shocked

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