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MEP005A 5volts only

peapvp

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Take the white wire off the rheostat, connect it to one side of R2 if this neutral.

Leave black wire on rheostat if this is your phase 120VAC, connect wiper to other side of R2 - apply power and adjust to 95VAC across R2 - then check voltage on VR board in DC range
 

pf.hal1984

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Take the white wire off the rheostat, connect it to one side of R2 if this neutral.

Leave black wire on rheostat if this is your phase 120VAC, connect wiper to other side of R2 - apply power and adjust to 95VAC across R2 - then check voltage on VR board in DC range
When I do it this way I cannont get voltage below 100.
 

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Yellow I get 4.7vdc. Green I get .1vdc . And red is 2.5vdc.
Ok, check the six Diodes CR1 to CR6 for short - you may have to desolder each lead to test each Diode individually - if your meter has Diode test, then note voltage drop in conducting direction and check that the diode blocks in block direction
 

pf.hal1984

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Ok, check the six Diodes CR1 to CR6 for short - you may have to desolder each lead to test each Diode individually - if your meter has Diode test, then note voltage drop in conducting direction and check that the diode blocks in block direction
Ok. I have to continue tomorrow because it's date night and I need more solder. Thank you for your patience I learned a lot more today about DC and now am more confident with this machine.
 

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All the diodes are blocking properly. CR1 613, CR2 571, CR3 500, CR4 514, CR5 586, AND CR6 589
Ok, desolder R1 and R3 and check resistance, if they check Ok, take a close look at T1 - check primary coils for dc resistance - if they check ok check Q1 and Q2
 
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