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help- reparing '72 challenger- SE540L [message #6663] Mon, 20 February 2006 19:47 Go to next message
moss is currently offline  moss
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sorry if this is somewhere but i did search-
i have a challenger and it seems to have a bad SE540L 10-pin. this seems very obsolete-has anyone come across this before and found a solution? thanks. this is a great info resource btw.
Re: help- reparing '72 challenger- SE540L [message #6669 is a reply to message #6663] Tue, 21 February 2006 08:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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What section of the amp is it in?
Re: help- reparing '72 challenger- SE540L [message #6673 is a reply to message #6663] Tue, 21 February 2006 12:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
moss is currently offline  moss
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it's in the output section and feeds the pair of output transistors
Re: help- reparing '72 challenger- SE540L [message #6674 is a reply to message #6663] Tue, 21 February 2006 12:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chicagobill
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Moss:
I think I have a NOS NE540 around here somewhere.
They were used as drivers in power amps in some of the Kustoms. I'll look for it, and if I find it, I'll let you know.

Bill
Re: help- reparing '72 challenger- SE540L [message #6691 is a reply to message #6674] Wed, 22 February 2006 11:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chicagobill
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Moss:
I do have one. Send me an address and I'll mail it out.
Bill
Re: help- reparing '72 challenger- SE540L [message #6704 is a reply to message #6691] Sun, 26 February 2006 10:33 Go to previous message
moss is currently offline  moss
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thanks! i'll send you an addr. tonight.
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