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    Cobra 29 LX blowing fuses

    I soldered the one that I cut before I ever tried to power it. I appreciate all of the help.
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    Cobra 29 LX blowing fuses

    Definitely going to replace it. I just wanted to be sure what the issue was before spending money on it. I hooked it up after checking for continuity and it seems to work like it should.
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    Cobra 29 LX blowing fuses

    I finally found it. Clipped it and there is no longer continuity between positive and negative posts
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    Cobra 29 LX blowing fuses

    I clipped d26 I believe. That's what I read some where on google.
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    Cobra 29 LX blowing fuses

    I clipped one leg off of it and when I check continuity between the power and ground prongs its still shorted
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    Cobra 29 LX blowing fuses

    I picked up a 29 lx that blows the fuse when you hook it up. I checked the polarity protection diode and it looks fine. What else should I look at?
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    Grant XL problems

    You and me both! first contact I made was about 4 miles away
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    Grant XL problems

    Well fellas I got it fixed. I didn't feel comfortable trying to remove that crystal from the switch without having a store close that I could grab another one so I just soldered the one leg back on the switch. All seems well for now. I appreciate all of your help and the quick responses.
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    Grant XL problems

    the only thing I saw there was 3 switches or a 6 position rotary switch
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    Grant XL problems

    I wonder which position the switch needs to be in for normal channels
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    Grant XL problems

    what do you mean by the Xtals were socketed? im new to this if nobody can tell
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    Grant XL problems

    is there any chance I could solder that connect back on the bottom of the switch and it would work again? I did try to use it on a pa speaker and it works fine
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    Grant XL problems

    Here are the pictures
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    Grant XL problems

    I picked up this grant xl at some point in time. It’s never been able to transmit or receive. There is a three position switch on the bottom that someone has put in. I’d take it to have it repaired but there isn’t anyone who fixes radios close to me anymore. I can’t figure out how to upload...