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In article <cNy2q3w163w@zl2tnm.gp.govt.nz>, don@zl2tnm.gp.govt.nz (Don Stokes) writes:
> Oh wonderful.  I'll see if I can hassle a new part out of DEC.  What's
> the story on getting fire hazards replaced outside warranty?  Service
> contracts?  You gotta be kidding!

Ok. Here's the complete scoop (and by the way, BA123's *are* also affected):

Box         Bad cable    Good cable   FCO Kit p/n  Status  Cost USMLP  Date
----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------  ----------  -----
BA23-AX,BX  70-20450-01  17-01311-01  EQ-01427-01  I, N/A  N/A         12/86
BA23-C/D    70-20450-02  17-01312-01  EQ-01467-01  I, N/A  $34.00      07/87
BA123       17-00865-01  17-01311-02  EQ-01468-01  I, N/A  N/A         01/88

  This should give you all you need to know. The "Status" means that it's an
"Improvement" call FCO, and is chargable to non-contract customers and free
upon request to contract customers. The "N/A" in "Status" means that as far
as I can tell, the EQ kit is no longer available and you have to order the
loose piece part. The "Cost USMLP" is the cost to buy the loose piece part.
If it's "N/A", it means it is an unlisted part and you have to get it by spec-
ial order.

  *PLEASE NOTE*. I don't work for DEC. The above is not an official statement
of DEC's position. Contact your local DEC representative for official infor-
mation. [The preceding sentences paid for by the "Avoid the Lawyers" campaign.]

> She seems ok at the moment, no discoloration of connector or cable
> attachment (I took off the black cap) -- I even threw caution to the
> wind and stuck a finger on the +5V wires after running the thing for
> a while.  I also took off the black cap over the attachement of the
> wires to the connectors.  Can't hurt to get it changed though -- *if*
> it can be done on the cheap!

  The problem with the old cables is that the yellow/black connector depends
on IDC for the connection. Imagine sticking a piece of insulated wire into
the tines of a dinner fork. Get a good connection? I thought not 8-). That's
what is being changed - to a conventional stripped+crimped connection.

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