Don't forget the CRT socket itself, I've had a few of those in my lifetime go bad. Christopher Barnak, CET Norfolk Public Schools School Plant Facilities 966 Bellmore Ave. Norfolk, Va. 23504 Phone 757 628 3385 Fax 757 628 3392 cbarnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> agower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 10/30/03 9:16:44 AM >>> Will it arc with crt board removed from tube ? If not suspect CRT Adolph Gower Cordova TV 10275 Old Placerville Rd. #5 Sacramento, Ca. 95827 (916) 363-6565 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 2003Äê10ÔÂ29ÈÕ 2:00 Subject: [TechAssist] ACER 78IE 17" monitor, spark gap is sparking > As soon as I turn on this 17" monitor the spark gap inside where the > screen wire is soldered, arcs repeatedly until turned off. Does this > indicate a problem with the picture tube? I tested the picture tube > with my B & K picture tube tester and it tested good. Thanks. > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/