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Astatic minute man1

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Apr 2, 2008
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Hello all I picked up an old minureman1 at a garage sale and it still works with good audio the problem I am having is it is continuously draining the battery. I’m sure this has been required a time or 2 I was wondering I’m anyone had a picture of the inside so I can check wiring is correct I believe the switch is ok as I am getting an open and closed circuit on pins 1and 2 when switch is pushed in also if the one little transistor 2n5484 is bad would that cause this problem
Thanks
Ed C
 


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