# BHK 250 - not working **URL:** \ **Category:** Amplifiers\ **Created:** [April 7, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016 "2021-04-07T02:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/1 "2021-04-07T02:13:18Z")
Dear Brain trust, My 250 has no lights whatsoever. I just checked the fuses and the T250V-2AH fuse is open. The other three fuses on the back all short as expected. Of course I don’t have a spare. I thought I did, but I was sadly mistaken. I will have spares tomorrow 😉 Any ideas why this fuse would blow? The only thing I have connected that some might not is a trigger from a BHK Pre. In all the years I’ve been poking at this hobby, I don’t think that I have ever had a fuse fail. Thanks in advance, Vince ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/290439_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/2 "2021-04-07T02:17:14Z")
Sorry to hear. This never happens when SR offers the buy 2 get 1 free fuse special! ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/3 "2021-04-07T02:19:45Z")
I have had fuses fail just a couple of times, each time with no apparent reason. I do not worry about it and simply replace the fuse, glad its predecessor gave its life potentially avoiding damage. ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/5 "2021-04-07T17:34:08Z")
Any reason why I shouldn’t temporarily use a glass fuse vs a ceramic fuse until I get my hands on ceramic replacements? ---
**Author:** ![vee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vee/32/17567_2.png) [@vee](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vee)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/6 "2021-04-07T17:36:00Z")
No. Just make sure they’re the same blow type and amperage. ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/7 "2021-04-07T17:36:33Z")
Great! Thanks for the quick reply! ---
**Author:** ![jamesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/jamesh/32/3871_2.png) [@jamesh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jamesh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/8 "2021-04-07T19:23:18Z")
Glass won’t be a problem at all. Were you able to get ahold of our team to have them ship you out some replacements? ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/9 "2021-04-07T19:32:41Z")
I’ve been emailing a nice fellow named James Herod about purchasing them. I haven’t heard back. ---
**Author:** ![jamesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/jamesh/32/3871_2.png) [@jamesh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jamesh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/10 "2021-04-07T19:37:06Z")
Oh, that guy has no idea what he’s doing. You won’t want to work with him. I’ll see what I can do to have him respond. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![davida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davida/32/94292_2.png) [@davida](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/davida)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/11 "2021-04-07T20:40:10Z")
Whiz Kid the wise acre guy 😄 ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/12 "2021-04-07T21:54:54Z")
While it’s been widely documented elsewhere in the forum, to the point where you might believe that posts exclaiming all of James’ virtues might be posted by him, I can confirm that they are all true. I would like to add that not only is he smart and has incredible customer service skills, he’s handsome and witty as well! 😉 Thanks James for your help with my 250. I picked up a few 2A slow blow from a local electronics shop and am back in business. I will swap them out with the original spec when they arrive. Take care, Vince ---
**Author:** ![davida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davida/32/94292_2.png) [@davida](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/davida)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/13 "2021-04-07T22:42:35Z")
Yep Vince Jamesh the “whiz kid” is one special dude and dearly appreciated by all of us… ---
**Author:** ![jamesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/jamesh/32/3871_2.png) [@jamesh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jamesh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/14 "2021-04-07T22:55:46Z")
Ha, thanks guys, really means a lot! Keep it going though, Paul needs to see this. My review is coming up in a month… 😂 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/15 "2021-04-07T23:02:08Z")
Maybe we can get you your own parking space! ---
**Author:** ![brett66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/brett66/32/92201_2.png) [@brett66](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/brett66)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/16 "2021-04-07T23:03:12Z")
You deserve a Tesla truck! The aesthetic takes a while to grow on you but the tech is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/17 "2021-04-07T23:12:51Z")
Wait! Review? Hmmm… For the small price of a delivered, new PP20 I can write a user story that will make your yet to be born grandchildren blush. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/290439_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/18 "2021-04-08T01:31:33Z")
James is great! Always there for the PS Audio customer! Here is my contribution. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/e/8/e8bad3ff7d486a0673bce6990d9d961dad7e56e1.jpeg) @jamesh @Paul ---
**Author:** ![Palouse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/palouse/32/93521_2.png) [@Palouse](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Palouse)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/19 "2021-04-08T01:32:54Z")
Should add a PS: All others will be forced to listen to bad speakers. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/20 "2021-04-08T01:55:00Z")
Well done! ---
**Author:** ![ahsu7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ahsu7/32/70675_2.png) [@ahsu7](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ahsu7)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016/21 "2021-04-08T08:03:30Z")
I’ve got a question that’s semi off topic. I have a 230v BHK 250, and replaced one of the mains fuses with a 2A SR Orange fuse, where the specification is for a 1.6A. Is this a big problem? Is there any impact on sound quality? The amp sounds and works fine, but not sure if I’m reaching full potential or not. Thanks, Andrew [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/bhk-250-not-working/23016.md?page=2)