[sdiy] OB8 assistance needed

[Doug Terrebonne]

--- WeAreAs1 at aol.com wrote:
> My guess is that there is probably a failing bridge rectifier in the 5volt 
> supply.  This is a very common occurance on OB8's.  The ripple on the 5volt

Yep, that was it, thanks for the tip! So what makes these bridges so flaky?
Were they just a lousy part to begin with or does something else in the OB-8
cause them to fail? Is it just the 5V one that goes?

Doug