Fixing a stereo amplifier (1 Viewer)

[hanley]

My stereo amp just turned off over the weekend and wont turn back on.anybody know any web sites or place where i could find out some information on fixing them or common problems with this sort of stuff


it looks something like this kind of amp

 

[plug]

exactly how did you blow it again bob???

 

[aoboa]

I presume you tried changing the fuse in the plug?

 

[hanley]

I presume you tried changing the fuse in the plug?

ya i tried that.i opened it up over the weekend and one of the internal glass lookin' fuses was gone.just gotta try and figure out where i can get some of them next

 

[aoboa]

Peats or maplins - just bring the fuse in with you.

The fuse on the internal transformer is nearly always what goes in amps.
Sometimes amps have inline fuses on the amplified L/R outs to protect your speakers from sudden spikes. These can be troublesome too.