First of all, couple of years ago, done the stuck on red light fix and changed the cap or caps, cant remember if it was one or two or what.
Anyway, since then, all has been fine in that respect, until just a few weeks ago a started to get the very weak signal issue and not pulling in
hardly any channels at all, signal was lucky to be getting about 66-67%, yes that bad and as usual a common problem as you guys know.
So the fix for the weak signal was done the other day which was changing out the dodgy caps and replacing with a few good quality C848 1000uF/10V
ones, after that the signal when BOOM, right up to roughly about 97-98%.
Ok, that's all great as far as that goes, however, I have noticed sometimes that when leaving the box unpowered overnight (electric cable unplugged), the
next day it can sometimes be stuck on the red light again after applying the power cable (normally the box is just on standby when not in use, but this is just
for now to check whats going on you see), so then after a little heat is applied using a hairdryer to the usual places she boots up and is fine, but thats obviously
not a solution, loL.
What I was wondering is, could the PSU be knackered if its operating fine when left on (not on standby), left switched on 24/7, surely that indicates the PSU
is fine, yes, no ?
Or, are there any Cap's etc around the motherboard or PSU that could cause this issue and is this quite a common issue too.
If people can give me as much info as possible its much appreciated please, any photos, videos clips, links, anything at all that may or may help.
I am sure there is plenty life in the old girl yet and it was remarkable seeing those signals rocket to the high 90's when changing out those C848 1000uF/10V
caps too, plus it pulled in about double the amount of channels I have ever seen before and thats since I have had this box since brand new too.