redwire[USER="29541"]redwire[/USER] Thanks for that, I'd not heard the term before. After reading about them I gather that they would be very conductive at normal temperatures? Hence why the one on the board appears open when I probe it. It only becomes resistive...

I'm trying to fix this Canopus converter so that I can convert lots of old VHS cassettes. The problem is that it turns on for a split (and I mean split!) second, the fan jerks and then.. nothing. I've checked the power brick works. I've opened up the converter itself and been testing for shorts.

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The image attached shows the on/off switch (which I've checked works) to the left of the yellow socket. Below the yellow socket is a green...

Hi there. I love tinkering with electronics to repair things and learning as much as I can! Hope to get some good advice here.