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LCD Display blank

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:47 pm
by tcat007
Looked down at my newly installed display, after getting calibrating E-step. Was all ready to print my first part, and no digits. Fan is blowing out the back. What to check? Is there a fuse?

Re: LCD Display blank

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 1:24 pm
by Halloween1374
Likely F3 fuse blown on the RAMBo board. It's a tiny nano (surface-mount type) fuse rated as a fast-blow 5A fuse. This protects the control and logic circuits. Mouser Electronics part # 576-0448005.MR

Most posts report the cause of this being a short in the initial wiring of the fans, or, as in my case, re-routing the wires with the power still on.

There are many posts in the forum regarding this issue as well as many workarounds like soldering in a new fuse cradle to accommodate more commonly available fuses.

My preference was to get a half dozen of the proper replacements to be sure and to learn from my mistake.

Hope this helps ....

Cheers

Re: LCD Display blank

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 1:51 pm
by tcat007
Thank you. That was it, I had posted in another area and got the same answer.

Re: LCD Display blank

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:24 pm
by Eaglezsoar
tcat007 wrote:Thank you. That was it, I had posted in another area and got the same answer.
I am glad that you got it fixed. ;)