[Elecraft] Dreaded ERR 12V Message

[Don Wilhelm]

Gerry,

Yes, gaining access to bypass the pins to implement the hard-wired fix 
is just about the same as installing the pins.
That hard wired fix is good for situations when on a DXpedition and 
there is not time to get the parts to the customer.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/3/2015 4:56 PM, Gerry Kersus via Elecraft wrote:
> Tnx Don,
> Actually I did look at the K3 Manual but the breaker has not tripped. Since the KPA3 does work some of the time, I assume it's not a KPA3 short.
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> I read this list regularly and I am aware of the connector issue with early K3s including mine.  In fact, I believe that I have the replacement connector because Elecraft sent it to me when I had issues with other connectors.  I have not replaced it since I didn't have this problem before.
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> I have already reviewed the replacement instructions -- it does seem like a fair about of dis-assembly is needed to access the connector. While I've done this level of dis-assembly several times before, I was just hoping to avoid it.  As I recall there was also another hard-wired fix, but I'm not sure it's any easier to install.
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> I guess I'll go find the new connector.......
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