Wigwamhead Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) Hello everyone, I’ve recently bought an SVT VR, which sounds incredible! only issue I seem to have is that when I turn on the amp, the fan doesn’t turn on at the same time? is this normal and the fan comes on after a certain time/temp or should it begin to work straight away? any help would be much appreciated Edited June 27, 2023 by Wigwamhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I have read through a couple of versions of the owners manual but neither mention the fan. As a guess from articles I have read I would think it should start on power on. If you can reach the fan see if the impeller is free to rotate. It could well be seized. Have you had the amp on long enough for it to get really hot to see if the fan is thermostatically controlled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimike Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Also, check it's plugged in ! Easy to forget, if the rear screen had been removed for servicing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwamhead Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 4 hours ago, BassmanPaul said: I have read through a couple of versions of the owners manual but neither mention the fan. As a guess from articles I have read I would think it should start on power on. If you can reach the fan see if the impeller is free to rotate. It could well be seized. Have you had the amp on long enough for it to get really hot to see if the fan is thermostatically controlled? Thank you for the suggestion Paul, turns out like you said, there was a small wire, that I take it powers impeller, obstructing the fan. I just poked it back with a small toothpick and it works like a good’un👌🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwamhead Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Chimike said: Also, check it's plugged in ! Easy to forget, if the rear screen had been removed for servicing. I think that’s what might have happened Chimike, I think the back plate must have been removed at some point, and though the power wasn’t effected, a wire must have crept under the Impeller when it was reattached, all sorted though now mate, thank you very much👌🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I had that very issue with an Orange TB500 mk2 fan was jammed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 So all's well then ends well! I'm really pleased that you sussed it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Be thankful you found it before things overheated. The fan in my little GK MB200 was gunked up and stopped working. So things overheated and I had to replace the ICE power chip. I love that little amp so it was worth investing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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