repairing a 311 receiver?

[catman60]

i have a 311 receiver that doesn't turn on anymore. i have another 311 that does power up but it has $100 balance due to dish so i can't use it.just wondering if anyone has had one of these apart and tried to fix it.i thought maybe i could use parts from one to fix the other

 

[TG2]

Go for it !! If its power related and all you have to do is move the power supply over ... try it .. that's assuming the 311 you have isn't under dish control ... ie.. you own it ...

worst would be having to buy another el-cheap-o 311 ...

 

[upsss]

The 311 doesn't have a separate power supply, its all one big board. If you don't know what you are doing, don't even bother removing the cover.

 

[catman60]

i own both 311's.the one that doesn't work is a active sub. the one with the balance due was bought at a garage sale for $10 .i tried to activate it but dish wouldn't because of the balance due.the way it is neither one is any good so if i screwed things up trying to swap parts it wouldn't matter.i suppose swaping the big board would take the serial no's with it

 

[TG2]

yup ... sorry I thought maybe it was isolated on the board ... like the holes drilled through so you could notch it out, put insulation and standoffs in and then attach another .. but if its all one solid board.. you'd be stuck trying to solder parts..

if you still decide to play.. good luck. (if you're willing to pay shipping I've got one you can have PM me if interested)

 

[harshness]

There's little hope (and precious little value) in salvaging a 311. There's even less value in owning one as you've discovered.

If you subscribe to a qualifying package, I recommend that you contact DISH about getting a leased receiver to replace your active (but dead) 311.

Make sure you recycle the 311s appropriately.

 

[TG2]

Make sure you recycle the 311s appropriately.

what? no baseball bats to it in the middle of some field? you make me all frowny face..

 

[catman60]

yup ... sorry I thought maybe it was isolated on the board ... like the holes drilled through so you could notch it out, put insulation and standoffs in and then attach another .. but if its all one solid board.. you'd be stuck trying to solder parts..

if you still decide to play.. good luck. (if you're willing to pay shipping I've got one you can have PM me if interested)

tried to PM you but it doesn't show up as sent.maybe you could PM me

 

[TG2]

tried to PM you but it doesn't show up as sent.maybe you could PM me

Both came through .. took time to measure, etc..

 

[Stargazer]

Get warranty then have them send one for free. Cheap fix to the problem.

 

[TG2]

Get warranty then have them send one for free. Cheap fix to the problem.

HEY! its my old one.. let him take it!

it was about 16 bucks to ship .. warranty minimum 6 months, 36 bucks ... plus I found a brand new 5.3 remote at the very least could sell it for 5 or 10 on ebay and be even cheaper than a tech visit. and he should have it by monday just like dish..

 

[harshness]

what? no baseball bats to it in the middle of some field? you make me all frowny face..

Just my way of saying that both the receivers are devoid of value.

 

[TG2]

Just my way of saying that both the receivers are devoid of value.

I know.. practically junk .. unless someone needs one. I was just making a joke (tie into the movie Office Space .. copier in the field) but at least now I don't have to worry about disposal