Metal Oxide Vairistor has High resistance when cold low resistance as it heats up then passes the line voltage to power supply acts like a pillow to the power surge as tv is turned on. ----- Original Message ----- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 2004Äê9ÔÂ16ÈÕ 6:05 Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [ FIXED ] Sony KV36XBR400 Dead set ( 220 volts was applied ) : What's a MOV? : Al Marquardt : ampm@xxxxxxx : Al Marquardt Electronic Repair : 206 W Main : Girardville Pa. 17935 : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> : To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:06 AM : Subject: [TechAssist] [ FIXED ] Sony KV36XBR400 Dead set ( 220 volts was : applied ) : : : > This WAS a straight forward repair. : > I pulled the "A" board to the shop, and replaced a blown MOV, and the A/C : > fuse. : > I could see no further damage, so I took the board back, re-installed : > it,.....and everything was back to normal. I must say that it was much : > easier then I had thought it would be. (Just a little sweat, and cuss : > words : > were needed). I don't know the part number of the MOV, cause I just took : > one : > from a junked Sony chassis. I think the one that Radio Shack sales would : > have even been good enough for a reliable repair. : > : > Thanks for your advice, : > LLW : > : > LeRoy Westlund : > Westlund TV & Electronics : > 97 North Main "Where there's a will,... : > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way." : > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 : > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx : > : > -----Original Message----- : > From: Leonard Caillouet <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> : > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : > Date: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:04 PM : > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KV36XBR400 Dead set ( 220 volts was : > applied ) : > : > : >>We never replace board in Sony sets unless they are burned beyond repair. : >>This should be a pretty straightforward repair. : >> : >>Leonard Caillouet : >>Electronics World : >>1261 NW 76 Blvd : >>Gainesville, FL 32606 : >>352-332-5608 : >>FAX 352-332-5668 : >> : >>----- Original Message ----- : >>From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> : >>To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : >>Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 4:51 PM : >>Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KV36XBR400 Dead set ( 220 volts was applied ) : >> : >> : >>> Hi members, : >>> I have to make an out of area service call on this set later this : > evening. : >>> The set was damaged from a 220 volt source. They said smoke came from : >>inside : >>> unit. : >>> I understand it is best to replace the "D" board (Power supply) part # : >>> A-1346-948-P as a complete unit. : >>> Has anybody had any luck just repairing the "D" board instead of just : >>> replacing it ? : >>> What parts should I take with me, just in case it is repairable in the : >>home : >>> ? : >>> What size of AC fuse does it use ? I might just pull the "D" board to : >>start : >>> with. : >>> : >>> TIA, : >>> LLW : >>> : >>> LeRoy Westlund : >>> Westlund TV & Electronics : >>> 97 North Main "Where there's a will,... : >>> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way." : >>> Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 : >>> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx : >>> : >>> : >>> : >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- : > - : >>--- : >>> Lost Password: : >>> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". : >>> Email Archives: : >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ : >> : >> : >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------- : > -- : >>Lost Password: : >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". : >>Email Archives: : >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ : >> : > : > : > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : > Lost Password: : > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". : > Email Archives: : > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ : > : : : : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Lost Password: : http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". : Email Archives: : //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/