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    tisaperfectdayelise replied to the thread JVC PC-X130 Display Lamp Replacement?.
    Wonderful news! I figured you'd already searched for a service manual, but I did, too, and couldn't find any publicly available. I'm...
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    I_Try reacted to Superduper's post in the thread JVC PC-X130 Display Lamp Replacement? with Like Like.
    Most JVC boomboxes of that era will have holes on the rear that are intended for disassembly of the cases, molded with a small arrow...
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    builtclever replied to the thread Audio crackling - please help!.
    Thank you again. I've not tried batteries, but I did try a 12V power supply, but that didn't even power the unit. I'll take a look for...
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    I_Try replied to the thread JVC PC-X130 Display Lamp Replacement?.
    Thank you very much for your help. I shall purchase the #2 Phillips screwdriver, per your recommendation.
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    builtclever reacted to XLVII's post in the thread Audio crackling - please help! with Like Like.
    The output capacitors are usually located near the amplifier.IC chip which quite often has a heat sink attached, making amp chip easy to...
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    Superduper replied to the thread JVC PC-X130 Display Lamp Replacement?.
    Most JVC boomboxes of that era will have holes on the rear that are intended for disassembly of the cases, molded with a small arrow...
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    I_Try reacted to tisaperfectdayelise's post in the thread JVC PC-X130 Display Lamp Replacement? with Like Like.
    Greetings! So, I have never repaired this unit in particular, but I did some sleuthing to find a photo that showed the back of the unit...
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    jano77 replied to the thread RX-5250 DC power.
    Thank very helpful, good thing I didn't plug it lol, still on the hunt for a plug, if I don't find any I may reverse it. They are damn...
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    I_Try replied to the thread JVC PC-X130 Display Lamp Replacement?.
    Well, firstly, thank you ever so much for your detailed reply. I have been unwell for the past few days and have not really been...
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    Superduper replied to the thread RX-5250 DC power.
    If you compare that to the boombox, which has the same symbol next to the jack, the polarity is reversed. DO NOT plug that in, you'll...
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    jano77 replied to the thread RX-5250 DC power.
    I found a 10v plug with the good polarity and it did work, but I guess 10v is kind of low, will try to find a new one thanks
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    jano77 replied to the thread RX-5250 DC power.
    This is the polarity on the plug if I do understand correctly it's not the right polarity?
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    Patron reacted to tisaperfectdayelise's post in the thread JVC PC-X130 Display Lamp Replacement? with Like Like.
    You are most welcome! The JVCs are quite nice. I went on quite a nostalgia tour this year, restoring a whole bunch of JVC boxes. It all...
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    XLVII replied to the thread Audio crackling - please help!.
    The output capacitors are usually located near the amplifier.IC chip which quite often has a heat sink attached, making amp chip easy to...
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    Superduper replied to the thread RX-5250 DC power.
    Probably. But your boombox uses a reverse (non conventional) socket polarity in that the center pin is negative and outside barrel is...
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