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Mar 11, 2018 11:43:50 GMT -7
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Post by mjn on Mar 11, 2018 11:43:50 GMT -7
What kind of fuse do I get for my z wrexk? I need to order one and I need it soon. Please help! Thanks!
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Mar 11, 2018 12:37:28 GMT -7
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Mar 11, 2018 14:03:07 GMT -7
Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Mar 11, 2018 14:03:07 GMT -7
You should be able to pick them up at a good hardware store. I'm curious - why do you think you will need one soon? I can see having a spare in case one blows but other than that I don't know anyone that replaces them on a regular schedule.
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Post by mjn on Mar 11, 2018 15:24:21 GMT -7
I blew a fuse last night so that’s why I need another one. I don’t know why it blew at this time. Yes, I know the info is in the Z wreck manual but I have vision problems and can’t read it on my phone. I Can’t read the letters/numbers on the fuse at all either. I’m basicall blind. Got it now. All good.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Mar 11, 2018 15:59:57 GMT -7
Those letters on the fuse are almost impossible to read! Reason I asked is because if it blew once there may be something else going on with the amp. On Doc's website there is a troubleshooting page which might be able to help you if fuse blows again. Here is the link (there's a video that might work for you). drzamps.com/info/faq-troubleshoot/
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Mar 11, 2018 16:59:57 GMT -7
Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Mar 11, 2018 16:59:57 GMT -7
I blew a fuse last night so that’s why I need another one. I don’t know why it blew at this time. Yes, I know the info is in the Z wreck manual but I have vision problems and can’t read it on my phone. I Can’t read the letters/numbers on the fuse at all either. I’m basicall blind. Got it now. All good. I can dig that! I used to be able to count the hair on a fly and now I have a real hard time with seeing tiny things. Glad you got what you need, you may have a tube going bad if you're blowing fuses. How old's the amp?
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mjn
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Mar 11, 2018 18:42:43 GMT -7
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Post by mjn on Mar 11, 2018 18:42:43 GMT -7
I blew a fuse last night so that’s why I need another one. I don’t know why it blew at this time. Yes, I know the info is in the Z wreck manual but I have vision problems and can’t read it on my phone. I Can’t read the letters/numbers on the fuse at all either. I’m basicall blind. Got it now. All good. I can dig that! I used to be able to count the hair on a fly and now I have a real hard time with seeing tiny things. Glad you got what you need, you may have a tube going bad if you're blowing fuses. How old's the amp? It’s one of the first runs of the combo. 2014. Great amp. No issues other than little stuff like a fuse or tubes. Great amp
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Mar 11, 2018 18:53:06 GMT -7
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Post by mjn on Mar 11, 2018 18:53:06 GMT -7
My next question is how common is it for a fuse just to blow? Is it always a tube problem? The venue I play in doesn’t really have the cleanest power, I think. I went to hit the standby switch on a break and accident turned the power off. That’s when the fuse blew. I play live 3 times a week and the amp gets a pretty hard ride if that makes any difference.
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Mar 11, 2018 20:29:37 GMT -7
Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Mar 11, 2018 20:29:37 GMT -7
I've never had one blow on it's own - usually a tube or something causing it. It should not have blown just by turning power off before turning it to standby (that's the way I always turn my off BTW). If it blows again I'd suggest try replacing the rectifier tube first if you don't want to go through the whole troubleshooting process. It's a fairly inexpensive tube and it doesn't hurt to have a back-up in your gig bag.
Good Luck! It's a great amp!
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Mar 11, 2018 20:33:32 GMT -7
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Post by mjn on Mar 11, 2018 20:33:32 GMT -7
I've never had one blow on it's own - usually a tube or something causing it. It should not have blown just by turning power off before turning it to standby (that's the way I always turn my off BTW). If it blows again I'd suggest try replacing the rectifier tube first if you don't want to go through the whole troubleshooting process. It's a fairly inexpensive tube and it doesn't hurt to have a back-up in your gig bag. Good Luck! It's a great amp! Thanks for the responses. Changed the fuse and strummed a bit, no issues at this time. We’ll see. I could probably use new tubes anyway.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Mar 12, 2018 4:46:28 GMT -7
Doc says in the faq and the video that if it blows quickly when the power or standby switch is thrown, it’s likely the rectifier tube.
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