[C320-list] Raymarine SPX5 Installation

[Jeff Hare]

I agree with trying a electronics/tv repair shop. It's possible that the damaged is limited to this transistor, which is probably a discrete part that can have a new one soldered in place. Its probably a power transistor for the drive system if RayMarine said its a blown field effect transistor. 

What I would do is take with you some info about the pinout/operating voltages of the unit so they can do some tests. RayMarine could supply some testing procedures for the tech.

Jeff

Stephen Cox <scox at timmin.com> wrote:

> 
> My 10 year old ST4000 has a blown FET and since it's 
> "retired" (I should be so lucky) they won't do any repairs on it.
> 
> a) does anybody know of a repair depot aside from Raymarine 
> that still works on these (did a google search to no avail)?
> 
> b) Has anybody done this installation and have any helpful 
> tips about location of the core computer (the head will go 
> where the old head was-I hope)?
> 
Jim,

If it's a blown FET, any TV repair shop (assuming such things still exist in
your area) should be able to replace it.

Stephen Cox
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