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Station X · 29th Jan 2020, 1:09 pm

According to post #61 the resistor values seem OK. 18M is virtually open circuit! I'm surprised that you can measure 280 VDC off load even with a DMM. You are measuring on the socket side of the resistors?

Assuming your meter is OK, I'd replace these resistors before you go any further.

29th Jan 2020, 1:09 pm	#76
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: NCX-5 powered by NCX-A keeps blowing fuse According to post #61 the resistor values seem OK. 18M is virtually open circuit! I'm surprised that you can measure 280 VDC off load even with a DMM. You are measuring on the socket side of the resistors? Assuming your meter is OK, I'd replace these resistors before you go any further. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.