[Coco] Dead Aussie CCR-82

[Bob Devries]

I'd be checking for broken wires first off. Pressing the PALY button should 
at least cause some sort of reaction inside, even if it's just a pop from 
the speaker. It should try to spin the motor.

--
Regards, Bob Devries, Dalby, Queensland, Australia

Isaiah 50:4 The sovereign Lord has given me
the capacity to be his spokesman,
so that I know how to help the weary.

website: http://www.home.gil.com.au/~bdevasl
my blog: http://bdevries.invigorated.org/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Roper" <dave at ebonhost.com>
To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:26 PM
Subject: [Coco] Dead Aussie CCR-82


> Hi all,
>
> My dad just snail-mail'd me my old CCR-82 from when I was a boy (It's some 
> 18 years old)
>
> It hasn't been touched in quite a while, and after testing it out with 
> both batteries and a DC-6V adapter, it's pretty-much dead
>
> When batteries are in or it's connected to power, it makes a small humming 
> sound, but doesn't respond to anything (Play, etc)
>
> I'm not the world's most gifted electrician, so was wondering if it's 
> worth opening it up to see if there's anything obvious (like a dead 
> conductive insect or something)
>
> Anything I should be looking for in particular? Can anyone diagnose by 
> remote? Yes I'm pathetic?
>
> -- 
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> David Roper
>
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