Quoted from Magickeith:The part to the left of the test button was what was smoking (first pic). My questions are as follows.
1. Do aftermarket replacement "all in one" boards need all the ground mods that are talked about with system 80? I figure that would have been corrected in the newer boards.
2. Do the aftermarket pop boards need some mod or special grounding?
3. What do I test before putting in another pop board and burning it up?
4. Can the board that are burnt be salvaged?
5. Also I have one board that has a broken capacitor or something resembling a Motrin tablet? Is that a problem? (see 3rd pic) No idea if that was the good or bad board.
1) Yes- It ties together all the grounds to all the boards and the lower cabinet.
2) Generally no.
3) Check the diode on the pop bumper coil and check the ohms on the coil while the diode is off.
4) That board is easily repaired, so is the factory ones too.
5) Also easy to repair.
I'd look close at the coils and diodes, something is incorrect. Maybe a connector was flipped? When in doubt refer to the wiring diagram.
Ottawa, ON
