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If Voltage Drops, Current Is Rising Somewhere...

Some circuit or device is passing significant current, to lose that much voltage. Check for leaking power supply caps, which would measure AC Volts. If you remove the tubes, do voltages normalize ? Check the tubes on a tester for shorts. Check the wiring for shorts....

Narrow down the culprit via troubleshooting techniques. Half the voltage means double the current....


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  • If Voltage Drops, Current Is Rising Somewhere... - Interstage Tranny 11:18:54 01/29/17 (1)

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