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I need a link to Fuses

Cynnamin - Dec 8, 2001

		Cynnamin		Dec 8, 2001
			I need a link to a place that either A: sells the fuse I can use to replace the broken one in my Sega CD >OR< B: a picture of what one looks like so I can go buy one some where Thx

		Curtis		Dec 8, 2001
			You don't need to replace the fuse with an exact copy -any fuse with the same specs will do. Every electronics shop should have surface mount 3AG fuse holders that take the easy-to-find common glass fuses. It's really simple to run a couple of wires from the mainboard to the holder which can be stuck practically anywhere. You need a fuse rated at approx. 2.5 amps (voltage is unimportant so long is it is higher than 125V) However if you want to get the real thing, then goto either: www.rscomponents.com... or www.farnell.com... Both companies offer an international mail order service and stock the correct component (called a picoFuse, I think).

		Cynnamin		Dec 10, 2001
			HmM... I was told 1 amp. *sigh*

		Curtis		Dec 10, 2001
			I would think that a 1 amp fuse would pop as soon as you turned the CD on (the supply is rated at 1.2 amps...) (Edited by Curtis at 7:02 pm on Dec. 10, 2001)

		Cynnamin		Dec 11, 2001
			HMm.. I better check with the person who told me that, then!

		megametalgreymon		Dec 12, 2001
			look on the fuse itself, there should be a rating on it something like 2 1/2 A (which is what mine said) = 2.5Amp

		Cynnamin		Dec 13, 2001
			Thx Will do and let everyone know... NOT THAT YOU CARE BUT IM GOING TO ANYWAYS hehe

		IceDigger		Jan 5, 2002
			Cyn, Check out this link, this guy has pictures and all. http://www.mrvfone.com.au/sega/... Click on the "Fixing / Diagnosing Problems with your Sega System" Then click "Fixing the internal fuse of a SMS 2, MD 2, Mega CD and others" Has the fuse ratings and everything.

		Cynnamin		Jan 8, 2002
			*purr* I think I'm in love with Area 51 now.