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Posted by on March 15, 2007, 5:06 pm
On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:36:53 -0700, "Steve B"
>
>> Steve B wrote:
>>> I got a Malibu 600 watt transformer. Model ML600TW. When I rotate the
>>> on/off knob, it makes the sound of smacking the outer housing with a
>>> stick. A loud audible clank. Then it hums.
>>>
>>> When I apply the tester to the bottom connectors, I can't get it to read
>>> anything. Double checked tester with various voltage alkaline batteries
>>> on DC, and they tested fine, so tester is good.
>>>
>>> Is this transformer fried? Is the humming normal? Is that clanking
>>> noise normal?
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>> Mine did just about the same thing. Upon opening, it was built very cheap.
>> I
>> tightened the transformer laminations the best I could, however, they were
>> not
>> designed to be tightened. I dribbled some shellac into the laminations
>> and it made
>> the hum tolerable. I think I also beat on it with a hammer to tighten it
>> as much
>> as possible. I've heard of people dribbling glue, etc. to try to solve
>> transformer
>> humming.
>
>Geez, now I'm really scratching the twins. Upon testing with a tester, I
>don't get anything. When I hook up a test wire and run it to a spare lamp,
>the lamp lights. Apparently, the transformer is still good. I can see no
>user serviceable fuses or resets. I'm going to pull the cover and look
>inside, but at least I don't have to go buy another one.
>
>Steve
>
what kind of "tester"? Is it for AC? Something looking for DC will
probably not see anything on AC
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