gyraf Well-known member Staff member GDIY Supporter Moderator Joined Jun 4, 2004 Messages 11,886 Location Aarhus, Denmark Apr 1, 2005 #41 Check that you have some 15-17V going to the 78S12 regulator. If not, check your diodes and the AC going to the 12V section.. Jakob E.
Check that you have some 15-17V going to the 78S12 regulator. If not, check your diodes and the AC going to the 12V section.. Jakob E.
B Brizco Well-known member Joined Sep 6, 2004 Messages 425 Location Switzerland, Zürich Apr 1, 2005 #42 thanks for the fast reply! i have 18v at the input of the 78s12 do you mean to check the diodes d13 to d16? now im a little bit confused if there should be 1n4007 diodes? maybe im too tired...
thanks for the fast reply! i have 18v at the input of the 78s12 do you mean to check the diodes d13 to d16? now im a little bit confused if there should be 1n4007 diodes? maybe im too tired...
gyraf Well-known member Staff member GDIY Supporter Moderator Joined Jun 4, 2004 Messages 11,886 Location Aarhus, Denmark Apr 1, 2005 #43 18Vdc at the input, 0V at the centre pin, should give you 12V at the output pin. If not, then either the regulator is broken, or the 12V rail is shorted.. Jakob E.
18Vdc at the input, 0V at the centre pin, should give you 12V at the output pin. If not, then either the regulator is broken, or the 12V rail is shorted.. Jakob E.
B Brizco Well-known member Joined Sep 6, 2004 Messages 425 Location Switzerland, Zürich Apr 1, 2005 #44 thank you jakob! after trying three 78s12 new the fourth finally worked!! but im testing the unit tomorrow, now its time for some sleep!
thank you jakob! after trying three 78s12 new the fourth finally worked!! but im testing the unit tomorrow, now its time for some sleep!