Psr 500 question

[italia2006]

So it's been a while since I last posted. I always use powercord for psr 500. Today I decided to use the battery option when listening outside. Once I came inside, the scanner wouldn't power on and only works if used with batteries. Not sure how or why this happened. So with batteries functions great, with plug not working. Am I missing something?

 

[tvengr]

Try a different AC adapter if you have one. It may have a broken wire.

 

[italia2006]

Just a little weird it worked fine an hour earlier

 

[tvengr]

Try pushing in on the cable at the wall wart and the dc plug and moving the cable around while watching the scanner screen..

 

[italia2006]

Ok I'll try. Thanks

 

[italia2006]

I'm going to get another power chord once the world opens up again. Wth

 

[tvengr]

The AC adapter has an output of 9V which means there is a voltage regulator in the scanner. There is a better chance of a problem with the adapter than the circuit in the radio. The Radio Shack Pro-106 and Pro-651 and Whistler WS1040 use the same adapter.

 

[budevans]

Here's an abbreviated version from Page 32 of the PSR-500 Users Manual.

PSR-500
You can power the scanner from using a 9VDC at least 500-mA adaptor with 4.75mm outer/1.7mm inner plug.
Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s PWR DC 9V jack. Using an adaptor that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adaptor.

Note: The PSR-500 is the original GRE scanner. The Pro 106 and Pro 615 are just the Radio Shacks versions of the PSR-500. Same applies to the Whistler WS1040.

 

[italia2006]

I bought new adapter and no power. Batteries work perfect. Im lost

 

[krokus]

I bought new adapter and no power. Batteries work perfect. Im lost

Did you buy an original adapter, or a generic? If generic, double check your settings.

Is there any damage to the power socket?

 

[italia2006]

What in settings I need to change. Got on amazom. Funny working perfect until I tried batteries then went back to power adapter. I have other scanners but this one is important to me

 

[italia2006]

What in settings I need to change. Got on amazom. Funny working perfect until I tried batteries then went back to power adapter. I have other scanners but this one is important to me

How do I check if damage to power socket. Please help

 

[tvengr]

If you feel comfortable doing it, remove the cover of the scanner and check the solder connections to the external power jack.

 

[italia2006]

Ok will open up.un the next few days

 

[krokus]

What in settings I need to change. Got on amazom. Funny working perfect until I tried batteries then went back to power adapter. I have other scanners but this one is important to me

I meant the settings on your AC adapter. Correct voltage, plug size, polarity, etc...

How do I check if damage to power socket. Please help

Look at it. Is the center pin still there? Is the tension spring still on the outer portion still there?

 

[italia2006]

I meant the settings on your AC adapter. Correct voltage, plug size, polarity, etc...


Look at it. Is the center pin still there? Is the tension spring still on the outer portion still there?

 

[italia2006]

Center pin still there. Spring? Sorry I'm not exactly sure what to look for

 

[italia2006]

I opened up all looks normal to to me( I'm no expert). When in with batteries all ok. Once I plug in adapter, power turns off. O ce I remove power adapter batteries work again

 

[italia2006]

So with batteries psr500 works flawlessl. once I plug in (correct adapter, I even bough
t a new one, it shuts down. I opened up scanner and everything seems to be in good working order as far as I can tell. All I did was unplug one day and take outside with batteries. Once I returned inside and plugged in again, Rhe power shuT off. Now if I plug in with or wiThout batteries it powers off. I’m no electronics expert as you prob can tell. So if I power on with batteries it’s perfect. Once I insert power cord in power shuts down. It’s like a power interruption. Please help

 

[jaspence]

Plugging or unplugging while scanning can cause problems, usually by corrupting the sd card. Reformat and reload the sd card and see if that helps. You may even need to get a new card.