Beware - Most diodes hve only two leads. Cathode and Anode. 
John

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 01:37:03 -0000, "SmellyWilly" <bigEd@ic24.net>
wrote:

>cheers I opend the unit up and found what looks like a small smounted black
>diode?? very small with three little legs 1 from the top and 2 from the
>bottom
>I dont know what it is but it has a bubble mark due to heat. I can just make
>out some number I think its says on it 352A?
>I havent a clue what the component  was more or less next to the power
>input..
>
>
>Cheers Ray
>"Pedro" <pedro@tascali.com> wrote in message
>news:bup9kv$ahh$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> I would think you have blown a diode, if one is fitted for protection. If
>> one not fitted you have f---ed it.
>> I suggest you phone JVC technical for advice.
>> Pedro
>> "SmellyWilly" <bigEd@ic24.net> wrote in message
>> news:buogev$s8f$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> > Hi all
>> > I have had my jvc GR DVL150EK
>> > for a few months now. i was at my friends house and forgot the power
>> supply,
>> > he gave me one from his scanner to use
>> > but the polarity was wrong ;-( and now when i plug in the original
>supply
>> > nothing happends even with a battery
>> > what have i blown? is it fixable? or should i just bin it ?
>> >
>> > can anyone help?
>> >
>> > Nobby
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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