bomberpunk Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) spent $31.49 shipped as seen here: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 160611706894 i bought the thing figuring i could just use the power adapter for my Vader, but nothing happens when i turn the system on. i fiddled with the RF cable, as there is some damage to it which was previously wrapped with electrical tape. this COULD be the issue, unless Vaders and light sixers use different power adapters? i took the system apart to make sure the other end of the RF cable was secure (which it was) and i noticed that the hole on the bottom of the unit labeled "A B CHANNEL SELECT" doesn't match up to anything on the inside, as in there's no switch there to switch. is this normal for a light sixer?? in fact i looked all over the damn place and there's NO channel select switch anywhere on the board!! Edited July 16, 2011 by bomberpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) okay, i found RF cables on sale here for $5.00, and the same website shows that all VCS/2600 models use the same power adapter. therefore i can rule out powering issues. EDIT: MYSTERY SOLVED!! WRONG F***IN CHANNEL!! my Vader was set to Channel 2 for better reception. since i'm not using a tube tv, i just get a blue screen instead of the you're-one-channel-away-so-the-picture-is-really-fuzzy hint. i switched to Channel 3 and BAM! Harmony screen in my FACE! woot!! Edited July 16, 2011 by bomberpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 The Sunnyvale 6ers used channel 3 only. Also, if you read the listing, it says the power cord was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 The Sunnyvale 6ers used channel 3 only. Also, if you read the listing, it says the power cord was bad. yeah i didn't bother with that power cord, i just used the one from my Vader. is it only the Sunnyvale Light Sixers that don't have a channel switch? the reason i ask is because the sticker with the serial number on it is not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 All the foreign made ones had channel 2-3. Yours is 99% a sunnyvale or at least the guts are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 that is music to my ears! ...or perhaps art to my eyes! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 At least you're easily amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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