Phil,What is the Model & or Chass# for this unit.Would like it for my data base..TIA..Don HARTS-TVCR''ASC'' 9 Robert St.,Oromocto,NewBrunswick,Can E2V 3N2 Tel#506-357-9785,Fax#506-357-6010 hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 12:07 PM Subject: [TechAssist] FIX: Symphonic 13" TVCR combi, has "snivits" interference thru pix, even in AUX. > > Condition was present in "play", tuner, and "AUX" with no video > connected. > Cure turned out to be two borderline electrolytics in the power supply: > C624 (470/16V) measured 321mfd, ESR: 14 ohms. > C608 (.22, thats point-two-two/50V) measured .1, ESR: 15 ohms. > THIS IS WHERE AN ESR METER IS A MUST!!! > Replaced both, all seems OK. > This model has main board and power supply all one, with the > horiz/flyback/vert seperate side mounted assy. > Phil Bader > > Phil Bader wrote: > > > > Looks like interference lines ( and swirls)with an area of bending.All > > superimposed over picture. Not bending or distorting it. Closest thing > > to it is medical diathermy interference bands. > > I assume there may be a small electrolytic open allowing "hash" to enter > > a signal circuit. > > Any past histories on this model? > > Phil Bader > > -- > > Philip Bader > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > > Fax (863) 299-8821 > > email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > 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 > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx > > ------------------------------------------ > 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 > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/