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aechopan · 6th Dec 2017, 7:28 pm

Dear all,

I am part of this since this very day. Previously I have enjoyed reading many of you about details I wish somebody told me before.

I got an ALBA 3112, and I have decided to refurbish it, despite my lack of experience. I know that the radio has been plugged into 230V, so my guess it is that some component is burnt. The problem is that I am completely disoriented, and I was hoping that any of you could guide me through the first steps of my new and confusing adventure

Some of the capacitors are leaking wax, clearly they will need to be replaced. But still I would not know which part of the device is toasted by being being connected in the 230V net before changing the voltage selection link.

Thanks a lot!!

6th Dec 2017, 7:28 pm	#1
aechopan Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 9	Alba 3112: completely disoriented Dear all, I am part of this since this very day. Previously I have enjoyed reading many of you about details I wish somebody told me before. I got an ALBA 3112, and I have decided to refurbish it, despite my lack of experience. I know that the radio has been plugged into 230V, so my guess it is that some component is burnt. The problem is that I am completely disoriented, and I was hoping that any of you could guide me through the first steps of my new and confusing adventure Some of the capacitors are leaking wax, clearly they will need to be replaced. But still I would not know which part of the device is toasted by being being connected in the 230V net before changing the voltage selection link. Thanks a lot!! Last edited by Station X; 6th Dec 2017 at 10:06 pm. Reason: Forum Rule Compliance.