# 1999 gem e825 bad dc converter **URL:** \ **Category:** Do It Yourself (DIY)\ **Created:** [April 8, 2014, 9:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1999-gem-e825-bad-dc-converter/4173 "2014-04-08T09:17:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ccdatvs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ccdatvs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ccdatvs)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 9:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1999-gem-e825-bad-dc-converter/4173/1 "2014-04-08T09:17:29Z")
Is there any way I can bypass this converter it hass apparent damage its the printed open bord type … I just want to drive it …I’ve got good batteries at full charge it will not turn on at all ---
**Author:** ![Ccdatvs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ccdatvs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ccdatvs)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1999-gem-e825-bad-dc-converter/4173/2 "2014-04-11T18:29:09Z")
Ok since taking it to the dealer is out for me so I ordered a newer converter off eBay it the black in closed one with fins I think it’s called a sure power is there any one that can help me find a photo or directions to were the wires from the existing converter will plug into on the new converter ---
**Author:** ![Ccdatvs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ccdatvs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ccdatvs)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1999-gem-e825-bad-dc-converter/4173/3 "2014-04-11T18:33:04Z")
Also found my controller to be bad took it apart and could see apparent damage does any one have any info on getting circuit board parts and testing the insides of the controller mine is a ge controller and even though my gem is a 99 with the first dc convert they came with the sticke on my controller says 2004