thanks paul i found some bad solder joints around the ic.going to let it run and see what happens chuck staples tv ----- Original Message ----- From: "C&W Electronics" <c_w_electronics@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 12:11 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: EMERSON EWT1931A REMOTE WON'T WORK > > While the remote is operating, check the b+ voltage, should be apx +5v. Then > check the voltage after the remote quits. > > Really the best way is to use a scope and scope the data line from the IR > receiver. You should have apx 5v p-p on the data line when you press the > remote. If you get nothing and the b+ line is ok, then the IR receiver is > defective. > > You can usually install another IR receiver from another tv or vcr. Just > make sure the hook-up is the same, that is b+, data, ground. > > Good luck, > Paul W > C&W Electronics > Azle Texas > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hivolts" <hivolts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 7:44 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] EMERSON EWT1931A REMOTE WON'T WORK > > > > Hi All > > I have this unit that the remote will work when the set it first plugged > in and last about an hour.then it seams like the remote just up and died > lol. I have replace the ir sensor and it work for a day now back to doing > the same thing.I have no tech info on this set so not sure were the ir runs > I did check a caps just behind the ir sensor it check ok it was a 47 at 16 > volts. > > T.I.A > > chuck staples > > staples TV > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > ------------------------------------------ > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html