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Old November 3rd, 2007, 05:35 PM
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Default Re: dimmer issue

Second vote for blown SCR here. When they go, that's what you get, solid on. Plug a 100 watt houselamp into it and listen to the bulb, then plug the same lamp in another channel that is at 100%. If it's blown, you will hear a small amount of "lamp sing" from the bulb on the good dimmer, but nothing on the blown channel. Even at 100% you usually can hear some sing, but when the SCR is gone, its like plugging it into wall outlet. Nothing!
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