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I broke my charger - Prolux Alfa-3 ...need help fixing ... - 7/29/2008 11:04:21 PM   
hombs


 

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Status: offline 		Hey guys, the charger is "functioning", but I stole some parts from it a very long time ago for another project that I didn't feel like going to the store for...namely the small bulb and potentiometer...ugh...what a mess.

I'm hoping someone here with some knowledge of how this thing works can help me out...I need to know what type of potentiometer I need and if I even need the bulb... I'm fairly electrically inclined, but I have no idea what I'm looking for in this case.

I don't even know where the potentiometer is at this point...

Below are some pics...please view the pictures there are comments and some added notes on them.

http://img385.imageshack.us/my.php?image=outsidemu7.jpg

Basically just an idea of whats missing

http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=inside1re6.jpg

In this one I'm pretty sure that the two white wires lead to the bulb. and the timer completes the circuit...so either just joining these wires or replacing the bulb would work. I also believe that the large resistor solders unto the (-) Voltmeter lead since the severed wire on the lead is of the same gauge of the resistor.

EDIT: the two white whites solder to each other I believe...I tried to "recreate" where everything would be placed and remember having to cut the white wire to access the potentiometer.

http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=inside2fj8.jpg

This is where it gets tricky...I believe the three severed solder joints attach to the potentiometer...to which I need the correct Voltage rating and OHMS....

The other two severed joints I have no idea...Im guessing they might have something to do with the discharge/charge feature...

As you can see this is a mess, but Id rather buy 2$ worth of parts than spend another 40 bucks on a charger. Thanks in advance!!!

< Message edited by hombs -- 7/29/2008 11:22:10 PM >
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