Help with ID5001 Weather Station Needed

[Neil Morrison]

Look on allelectronics.com They have all sorts of items like this for
low prices. I'm sure you could find a suitable setup.

Neil

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=320100&type=store

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike McGue" <Lcftmike at AOL.COM>


> Hi everyone:
>
> I returned home recently and found the fluorescent bulb burned out
on my
> ID-5001 weather station along with the station fuse.  I've tried
replacing both
> and can't get the bulb to re-light.
>
> The manual indicates that the problem might be in the light driver
circuit.
> I understand that this is fairly common and that there used to be a
conversion
> available to a ballasted bulb and/or LED's.  I'm reluctant to
"redesign" or
> modify the original design unless this proves to be a consistent
problem.
>
> I've talked to the gentlemen who sells the unit new, and he does a
conversion
> for around $300.  I was wondering if any of you have done this
yourself and
> can lend some advice or know of conversion kits available.  I
rather do the
> conversion/repairs myself if I can.

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