vip722k power cord replacement?

[Melba Aguilar]

Hey guys. I just joined the site, and am hoping you can help me out!

I -just- received a new DVR receiver for my dish. My husband left it alone with the dogs for 15 minutes and they promptly ate the power cord. It's the vip722k. The power cord isn't detachable, and the wires inside are stripped and cut (so no wrapping with electrical tape and hoping for the best haha.) Is there any way for me to replace it?

 

[garys]

You can see about getting a replacement receiver from Dish.

 

[boba]

Hey guys. I just joined the site, and am hoping you can help me out!

I -just- received a new DVR receiver for my dish. My husband left it alone with the dogs for 15 minutes and they promptly ate the power cord. It's the vip722k. The power cord isn't detachable, and the wires inside are stripped and cut (so no wrapping with electrical tape and hoping for the best haha.) Is there any way for me to replace it?

If you have a good repair shop in your area a tech can open the box and solder on a new cable. When you turn the leased box in you may get charged for being inside the box. You can call DISH and explain the circumstances but they can asses damages for neglience with their receiver. At least the phone call is free.

 

[TheKrell]

I don't think there are any seals on the lid of a 722k. So a competent repair shop could easily solder in a new cord.

 

[Dishman-n-nc]

I would cut the cord at the box and call Dish to complain that you received a receiver without a power cord! How in the hell are you supposed to power it up, ha ha

 

[Claude Greiner]

You need a junk receiver.

Go on ebay and see whats available.

If you open the receiver, its just a connector that connects on the main circuit board

 

[llzel]

Back to what I've been saying for a long time, I wish Dish's cords were plug in type. made it easy to swap receivers

 

[Dishman-n-nc]

Yep, i love getting a cust switching from direct to cable because directs power cords works with the cable boxes. Easy swap out.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Yep, i love getting a cust switching from direct to cable because directs power cords works with the cable boxes. Easy swap out.

Oh yea I hear ya there. So much easier to pull the cable box out of the cabinet and just swap all the cables.