on these types of rca's i've seen quite a few bad crt sockets that arc,giving a sympton that appears to be crt arching.If not then it probably is crt. good luck. Paul @ Gptv In a message dated 9/17/01 6:08:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, philbad@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 18:05:23 -0400 > From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> > Organization: Jan Phyl TV Inc. Winter Haven, Fl. Estab. 1976 > To: "CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" > <CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > This is a direct view 35".Customer said it would "lose pix and sound".In > shop it came on OK but after about 15 min. I could hear a muffled > arc(like when it's inside the CRT neck)and saw the pix lose focus > momentarly.I think the arc may have locked the micro for him.With the > back off I zeroed in with my ears to the CRT neck assy as the origin of > the sound.I've heard 25 years of CRT guns arcing (like Zeniths!)and this > sounds like that. Now, this TV uses a seperate G2/focus assembly from > the flyback. Could this focus block failing INDUCE the heard arc? Or is > this CRT toast? (CRT: A89AFF15X01, focus blocks# on part: 80432-20A, > 3A1901) > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- > Return-Path: <techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Received: from rly-zc02.mx.aol.com (rly-zc02.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.2]) by > air-zc05.mail.aol.com (v80.27) with ESMTP id MAILINZC53-0917180800; Mon, 17 > Sep 2001 18:08:00 -0400 > Received: from avenir.dhs.org (168-215-193-75.dslindiana.com [168.215.193. > 75]) by Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.