# SparkFun RTK Reference base station won't power up

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-rtk-reference-base-station-wont-power-up/46317>\
**Category:** Kits\
**Created:** [October 5, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-rtk-reference-base-station-wont-power-up/46317 "2023-10-05T10:09:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Goldcap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@Goldcap](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Goldcap)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-rtk-reference-base-station-wont-power-up/46317/1 "2023-10-05T10:09:44Z")

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Hello, I received my new base station and it won’t power up. We tested the power supply provided with the unit and it is working. Nothing powers up on the unit, front display or small light on unit. How can I get this replaced? No one is replying to my request. I have been looking forward to this unit for awhile.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-rtk-reference-base-station-wont-power-up/46317/2 "2023-10-05T20:38:49Z")

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Darn! Does it power on using one of the other USB-C ports, or the 5v & GND for power? [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/sp … e-overview](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/sparkfun-rtk-reference-station-hookup-guide#hardware-overview)

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**Author:** ![Goldcap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@Goldcap](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Goldcap)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-rtk-reference-base-station-wont-power-up/46317/3 "2023-10-06T11:42:01Z")

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No will not power up on any of these.