i can see no way the focus could work with a capacitor in series with the lead. is this cap mounted on the PCB? Dan Williams wrote: > larry, > > Yes in-series, not to ground & these wires are the ones "on" the > focus/screen assy > > Manufacturer says no component in series on either line. Spoke with two > techs from RCA, two different times, that stated the same thing. Since it > is working fine now and considering the information from the manufacturer, I > will run it w/out the cap installed and take my chances. > > Dan W > Wizard Electronics > wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 8:55 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fixed!! Re: 2nd tryRCA HD65W40 ATC311A2 hv leak at > focus/screen control > > > >>when you say , in line, do you mean to ground or in series? >>also switched wires would NOT make the focus too high, but >>would the screen voltage. >>the screen would have a capacitor, maybe you have miss >>identified these circuits. >>larry >> >> >> >>Dan Williams wrote: >> >>>OK techs, here is the "skinny" on this. A tech was at this project before >>>me >>>and had the focus/screen control from flyback reversed for one, causing >>>too >>>much voltage on focus to pic tubes. Thus the hv leaking as stated prev. >>>Also >>>a capacitor (marked .101 12k) was inline with the focus line from flyback >>>transformer. >>>Called RCA TECH-ASSIST and they say no components inline with focus nor >>>screen lines to focus/screen control assy, which I was pretty sure of >>>anyways, but now CONFIRMED. >>> >>>Maybe someone on the assy line screwed up?? Did this speed up the failure >>>of >>>the hv splitter and resistors?? >>> Anywho, unit has ran good for a full day. >>>Fun, Fun Fun!!!!!! >>> >>>Dan W >>>Wizard Electronics >>>wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Dan Williams" <wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 2:47 PM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2nd tryRCA HD65W40 ATC311A2 hv leak at >>>focus/screen control >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>O.K. I'll answer this question. NO says RCA TECH ASSIST >>>>I will bypass it and let u guys know how it goes!! >>>> >>>> >>>>Wizard Electronics >>>>wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Dan Williams" <wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 11:19 AM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2nd tryRCA HD65W40 ATC311A2 hv leak at >>>>focus/screen control >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Anyone seen a projo with a capacitor inline with screen control from >>>>>flyback >>>>>to screen/focus control assy ????????? >>>>>It is a ceramic cap inline, not filter. >>>>> >>>>>I am about to bypass since I've never seen one used in this manner, but >>>>>don't want more problems. >>>>> >>>>>Dan W >>>>>Wizard Electronics >>>>>wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "Dan Williams" <wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 1:21 PM >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] RCA HD65W40 ATC311A2 hv leak at focus/screen >>>>>control >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>RCA HD65W40 ATC311A2 >>>>>>We found resistors R14705, R14719, R14718 open. Replaced resistors and >>>>>>hv >>>>>>splitter # 258512 >>>>>>Now have hv leaking somewhere around focus/screen control assy. >>>>>> >>>>>>The screen lead from flyback has a capacitor in line to the "f/s" >>>>>>control. >>>>>>IS THIS NORMAL? >>>>>> >>>>>>Another tech has been here before me so I don't know if this is normal. >>>>>> >>>>>>Any help appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>>Wizard Electronics >>>>>>wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>This Email List is accessible to the general public through search >>>>>>engines. 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