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Bad battery on the memorycard. Exchange it before it leaks.

PSU caps would probably need to be changed.

WT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gushi1" <gushi1@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 1:31 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Common problems with SDS7?


> Hi guys,
>
> Yesterday I bought an SDS7, pads and an EPB from ebay. I was taking a bit 
> of a chance because the seller listed it as "not working" and didn't 
> specify what the problem was, so it could be with the pads or the brain. 
> I'm hoping that he wasn't too clued up on things and that the repairs will 
> be fairly simple and I will have got myself a bargain, which I've found 
> with quite a lot of things on ebay that have been listed as spares and 
> repair that were easily fixed.
>
> If the problem is with the pads could anyone suggest what the common 
> problems are and how I can fix them? Its my understanding that Simmons 
> pads were fairly robust and built to last. If the problem is with the 
> brain could anyone suggest what the common problems are there and possibly 
> provide a schematic? Perhaps there is some literature regarding this on 
> the internet? (This seems to be the place to ask!)
>
> Sorry to be a bit vague here but I'd like a bit of prior knowledge on what 
> the problem might be before I try and determine what the problem is and if 
> I've bitten off more than I can chew!
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Chris
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