I bought a used Parasound HCA 1000A from a pawn shop. They said it worked--it doesn't. However, I only paid $100 for it and it is worth fixing.
The problem may not be significant--when I opened the case, I found 5 fuses, most of which were blown. Off to Radio Shack for replacements. Problem: the numbers on the blown fuses don't perfectly match the numbers on the RS fuses. The clerk was nice, but barely more knowledgeable than I. I don't want to make things worse, so (and I absolve each of you of any liability), what are the chances the following fuses are approriate?
Amp T5l 250V (4 of these, grouped in the same basic location)
RS 5 amp 120 volt (this "match" seems the most suspicious--"120 volt"?)
Amp 1A 250V (1 of these, behind and apart from the above)
RS 1 amp 250 volts
Amp T6,3AL 250V (1, on the outside case where the power cord goes)
RS 3 amp 250 volt
Obviously, I know nothing about this and need help. Fuses may not fix the problem (what caused the fuses to blow in the first place?), but it is a starting point.
Thanks in advance for your guidance.
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Michael Stano
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