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#1
Thanks for your replies.
I had second pcb, so I build a new one - perfectly working.
The old one is not connected any more (pots, switches, leds...) so I can not measure voltages at the moment. As I can remember, Q11-Q12 were ok. Only Q13 behavior was strange. Without lamp in the socket seem to be OK, but with the bulb it was like I describe earlier.
Yes, I have tried another transistor, and another bulb too.
It would be nice if I can repair it and finish it for my friend. Spent a lot of time debugging, but with behavior like this, don't know where to look any more.
BTW, could you recommend good photocells for my project (I am in Europe). Banzai Music sell "perfect for vintage Univibe (0.5Mohm dark resistance)", but everybody suggest hi-dark resistance. I did test some generic 0.5Mohm ldr with partial good success - at low speeds effect almost disappear. I know it is normal that effect is less prominent, but in this case is too much. Tried to fix it with adjusting trimm pots without significant success.
Thanks a lot
#2
Yes there is 15v on bulb and bulb is already checked - no light at all.
Yes stable 15v going thru bulb (when the bulb is in place) to Q13 (I know it should not be stable at Q13 collector).
Yes other two legs of Q13 showing variable voltages.
And yes I did socket Q13 and checked transistor already.
Thanks a lot
#3
yes I've tried new bulb and test old one too. It is not a bulb! It is somewhere else!
thanks anyway
#4
General Questions / Harbinger One bulb won't light on
October 14, 2018, 01:18:56 PM
Hi all
This is my first time here.
I am having problem with Harbinger One build. As you can see from subject, the bulb won't turn on at all. There is 15v on both bulb pins and stable 15v on Q13 bulb side (collector) too. All other voltage readings are OK-all transitors. Tryed another Q13 with no cganges.
Rate led working as it should be, changing speed with speed pot (so LFO is working-I think).
I already check all solder joints!
Have no idea where to look next, so any advice is more than welcome.
Thanks in advance