problem

[darkson]

hi guys, for no apparant reason my 6000hd spider just turned its self off, cant change the red button to green to come back on, any ideas,thanks

[dave d]

have you had it sat on another unit that's switched on , mine did that, turn out to be it was too hot , I had it sat on the virgin receiver, I unplug it from the back let it cool down , and moved it , been OK ever since

[darkson]

hi dave d, no not that, just cant get it to connect to switch back on to green, iam wondering if i cant switch it back on how am i suppose to fix it,thanks for reply,

[jbvid]

hi dave d, no not that, just cant get it to connect to switch back on to green, iam wondering if i cant switch it back on how am i suppose to fix it,thanks for reply,
Hi
First try unplugging the LNB cable at the Spiderbox end, then try unplugging from the power supply, then reconnecting, if same try the recovery method
Here> https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?164187-Recovery-instructions-for-HD6000

and here > https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?165432-Spiderbox-6000-HD-Recovery-film
jb

[echelon]

deffo try it with no lnb cable in , just the power lead , switch off at mains , remove all leads except power

switch on and test , see if the red light stays on or not

if it does, try the recovery tool , a null modem cable and xp desktop or tower pc

[darkson]

hi guys, green light has come on now, just by connecting power lead, thanks for your help,

[darkson]

hi, after trying just the power lead the green light comes on, when connecting back up have the same problem,is it the other leads or does it need to be recovered, thanks

[Aldo]

hi, after trying just the power lead the green light comes on, when connecting back up have the same problem,is it the other leads or does it need to be recovered, thanks

The answer to your query is on the bottom line of post#5

[cannydo]

It can also be a short in the cable due to maybe water getting in I would also renew the ends of the cables outside. But as Aldo says try the recovery first if not then defo your cables.

[satscene]

It can also be a short in the cable due to maybe water getting in I would also renew the ends of the cables outside. But as Aldo says try the recovery first if not then defo your cables.

I would try the cable ends first,

you can easily put a day aside for this recovery lark !!

[darkson]

hi, satscene,cable ends seem ok, have connected all leads left out the lnb cable green light comes on,as soon as i connect lnb cable it goes back to red,i dont want to go down road of recovery if i have to,i was wondering if the lnb connection some where is broken or is that the norm for green light not to come back on if there is something wrong with the lnb cable, thanks

[jbvid]

@ darkson
A couple of eliminations then. make up a NEW short length coax with NEW 'F' connectors on it, take the Spiderbox out to the dish (hope its not on the roof) and power it up there using an extension lead. If same get a new LNB.
jb

[darkson]

hi, jbvid,thanks for reply,my dish is on a flat roof so not so bad,i have a new lnb which was put on 2 months ago,when the weather here gets a bit better shall have a look and get back to you. thanks

[darkson]

hi to add, i plugged lnb back into box, it said antenna overload, anyone understand that, then went back off, thanks

[Aldo]

hi to add, i plugged lnb back into box, it said antenna overload, anyone understand that, then went back off, thanks

Try reading this thread, ref the same problem that you have stated:

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?168816-Antenna-Overload&highlight=Antenna+Overload

[darkson]

thanks aldo,i think i will need a new length of cable there is a fault somewhere along it,as the box is working as all channels are showing up, thanks again