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boff1000 · 24-06-2006, 17:42

hi all,
I too have had problems just after the first year with the fusion 100, after reading all of the posts and replacing the psu , after it died, was still having problems and tried to re format and re program with the 1.7.5 bios with new graphics, which improved the look, thanks to who ever did the software program.

but you all seem to think that using the biggest cap is the answer "a 4700uF 200V for the 12v rail, and a 2200uF 16v " is one quote, this morning once again the unit is stuck in "HOLD" mode after the EPG update, so i have replaced the large black cap (C172) which states on it the value of "470uf 16v" it show signs of slight warming as the plastic is slightly shrunk, using a hot soldering iron slowly eased out the cap and replaced it with a "1000uf 16v" cap, only slightly bigger than the original. put unit back together and switch on the power and it worked and unit now works great no matter how many times the power is switched off it always turns on ok.

The original cap is 470uf so there is no need to use caps any bigger than 1000uf really and size is similar and NO long wires are needed just a nice neat job.

photo of new cap mod, the blue cap is the new one.(C172)

www.mrband.org.uk/fusion/cap1.html

hope this mod is much easier and quicker and these cap can be brought from maplins too.

High Temperature Radial Electrolytic Capacitors
1000uF16V 105C maplin ref : DT69A costs 0.22p

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx...=DT69A&DOY=24m6

hope this is ok

24-06-2006, 17:42	#347
boff1000 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pontypool Services: Freeview/ sky(free only), Plus.net (broadband), samsung 26" HD ready LCD tv Posts: 38	hi all, I too have had problems just after the first year with the fusion 100, after reading all of the posts and replacing the psu , after it died, was still having problems and tried to re format and re program with the 1.7.5 bios with new graphics, which improved the look, thanks to who ever did the software program. but you all seem to think that using the biggest cap is the answer "a 4700uF 200V for the 12v rail, and a 2200uF 16v " is one quote, this morning once again the unit is stuck in "HOLD" mode after the EPG update, so i have replaced the large black cap (C172) which states on it the value of "470uf 16v" it show signs of slight warming as the plastic is slightly shrunk, using a hot soldering iron slowly eased out the cap and replaced it with a "1000uf 16v" cap, only slightly bigger than the original. put unit back together and switch on the power and it worked and unit now works great no matter how many times the power is switched off it always turns on ok. The original cap is 470uf so there is no need to use caps any bigger than 1000uf really and size is similar and NO long wires are needed just a nice neat job. photo of new cap mod, the blue cap is the new one.(C172) www.mrband.org.uk/fusion/cap1.html hope this mod is much easier and quicker and these cap can be brought from maplins too. High Temperature Radial Electrolytic Capacitors 1000uF16V 105C maplin ref : DT69A costs 0.22p http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx...=DT69A&DOY=24m6 hope this is ok