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    Default Switches going out on a 300

    Has anyone had any issues with their 300 blowing switches? I'm replacing switches almost daily, I just put a brand new pansat premium, no signal....

    Any suggestions? Thanks

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    You must be using crap switches if you have to replace them daily. It's either that or you're not unplugging your receiver before disconnecting the satellite cable.

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    Thanks for the reply Ban.
    Well, at this point Im using older switches, but Ive used an EMP, which are one of the best out there.
    Also, I turn off the LNB power, then using the remote to off, then the back switch, then unplug the box, before I even go back up to disconnect. Ive been in the game since cards, but this is some weird sh*t!! It has to be my 300 at this point.

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    What type of LNB's you using?

    The receiver should not be able to supply enough DC voltage to wipe out a switch or switches, except when disconnecting them with the power on, a possible DC surge could pop a switch, but not if they are connected into the system.

    However if the power supply in the reciver has a problem it could be supping too much AC voltage to the switch, this would FUBAR a switch in a few hours to days, test the voltage at the LNB input "F" connector with a DVM set to measure AC voltage, it should be under 100 mV AC, anything more then that and the power supply is in question.

    Another possibility is a ground loop problem, one too many grounds at a distance from each other, or no ground at all.
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    I'm gonna guess bad ground or no ground at all, also, is the switch in a really wet environment ?....
    Totally unplug your receiver when changing out switch's.. I had to learn the hard way myself

    good luck....

    check those grounds..
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    Yep, it was the ground.

    Thanks Guys!!

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    glad to hear it, all is working well now???
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    Quote Originally Posted by swanner View Post
    I'm gonna guess bad ground or no ground at all, also, is the switch in a really wet environment ?....
    Totally unplug your receiver when changing out switch's.. I had to learn the hard way myself

    good luck....

    check those grounds..
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