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Cathodes dead?

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lithium726

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ok so i got some blue cathodes for my pc about a week or two ago, and i just got back up to my room and notice they are off. i thought it was weird so i flipped the switch a few times.. nothing. restarted, nothing... does anyone have any ideas on what could be causing this? or do i need to just call up Best Byte and get an RMA in order?
 
did you check to make sure the connectors were not loose?
and is there anything that would impede the airflow to the inverter? (they sometimes have over heat protection)

other then that id deff return them. it couldent hurt
 
ive done this:

switched power leads
tested each cathode seperatly
tested on diff psu
tested after letting cool down
made sure current was getting to it

im out of ideas, and i dont think it would be worth the shipping cost to ship them back.. argh!!!
 
I'd say trash em and get new, better quality ones.
 
Please don't use swearing/implied swearing like "wtf" in thread titles.
 
lithium726 said:
noted, will not happen again.. sorry about that, just kinda ticked off :mad:
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Bad boy

:p

Did you open up the inverter and check for any burned parts on it?

Do you have a camera you can take a pics of the CCFL kit with?
 
STRESSTEST said:
Bad boy

:p

Did you open up the inverter and check for any burned parts on it?

Do you have a camera you can take a pics of the CCFL kit with?
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yeah i do, ill get that done in a sec

here you go..
P9080236.JPG
 
i have that same kit... bought it at xoxide on xhour for $5... never used it... now, im kinda scared if its broken cus its been a while sincei bought it.. never tested it out

i had a problem that occured with a neon one from xoxide.. it just died after 2 days

~cheapness~
 
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