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Dream Unlocker · 19th December 2008, 23:44

What it is is my yellow brick i brought about 1/2 a year ago and its been working fine since apart from me tightening the yellow controlers too much on the first day and snapping it but i left it since and its been ok for a while until now. I opened it up and opened the silver box inside the yellow plastic cover and where the two yellow controlers are theres a green box with a little plastic thingy not too sure what its called it moves up and down when you adjust the signal power it has a crown attached to it so its a plastic thing with small metal plates attached to it 4 of them that move up and down when you adjust the signal. All of them have broke because they were bent i tried the do it your self technique to straighten them and then the inevitable happened and i broke them totally and now my dm 500c its connected direct , but singal is lower 93% on some channels with booster on it was 95%/96% i was wondering do i have to buy a new booser or can someone guide me in finding those fragile little plastic controlers ... You must know what it is if you've opened this yellow brick before.

magnu 420 · 20th December 2008, 00:42

maybe you could try one of these

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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5344235/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C10199181/Trail/searchtext%3EBOOSTER.htm

if it dont work you can take it back

Dazmeister · 20th December 2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Dream Unlocker

..... You must know what it is if you've opened this yellow brick before.

Errrr No!
Not something I have ever thought of taking apart. As for the parts you busted i doubt you will be able to purchase separately. Perhaps be a little less ham fisted next time you replace it.

CheesyPeteza · 20th December 2008, 21:06

I opened mine up and had a look, it appears to be a potentiometer/trimmer (be warned I suck at electronic engineering), I don't understand the 22db though if it is just a pot?

On the side it says FD 75 Ohms 22db.

I looked on farnells web site and google images but couldn't find a match, sorry. I'm no expert though, someone else might be able to find a replacement. And if it really is just a simple potentiometer then you should be able to find a replacement that does the job but doesn't look the same. Or just replace it with a resistor.

Dream Unlocker · 20th December 2008, 21:51

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Originally Posted by Dazmeister

Perhaps be a little less ham fisted next time you replace it.

Haha thanks for the thumbs up ^o) anyway seems like im buying a new one or going for the argos one have one already forgot to try it but will give it a go.

19th December 2008, 23:44	#1 (permalink)
Dream Unlocker DW Respected Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Loserville Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews View My Homepage	Yellow Brick What it is is my yellow brick i brought about 1/2 a year ago and its been working fine since apart from me tightening the yellow controlers too much on the first day and snapping it but i left it since and its been ok for a while until now. I opened it up and opened the silver box inside the yellow plastic cover and where the two yellow controlers are theres a green box with a little plastic thingy not too sure what its called it moves up and down when you adjust the signal power it has a crown attached to it so its a plastic thing with small metal plates attached to it 4 of them that move up and down when you adjust the signal. All of them have broke because they were bent i tried the do it your self technique to straighten them and then the inevitable happened and i broke them totally and now my dm 500c its connected direct , but singal is lower 93% on some channels with booster on it was 95%/96% i was wondering do i have to buy a new booser or can someone guide me in finding those fragile little plastic controlers ... You must know what it is if you've opened this yellow brick before. __________________ Start making some money and register on this site below ... http://www.neobux.com/?rh=647265616D6D6173746572 Pm me if you need help in getting around it ...
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20th December 2008, 00:42	#2 (permalink)
magnu 420 DW Top Poster ++ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in a house in,lancs Posts: 750 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 1 Thanks: 26 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Yellow Brick maybe you could try one of these Code: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5344235/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C10199181/Trail/searchtext%3EBOOSTER.htm if it dont work you can take it back __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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20th December 2008, 21:06	#4 (permalink)
CheesyPeteza Member ++ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 81 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Yellow Brick I opened mine up and had a look, it appears to be a potentiometer/trimmer (be warned I suck at electronic engineering), I don't understand the 22db though if it is just a pot? On the side it says FD 75 Ohms 22db. I looked on farnells web site and google images but couldn't find a match, sorry. I'm no expert though, someone else might be able to find a replacement. And if it really is just a simple potentiometer then you should be able to find a replacement that does the job but doesn't look the same. Or just replace it with a resistor.
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