-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Sony PTV KPR-53EX35 (Aug.91) intermitt. shut down then black screen.fix Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 10:31:07 -0400 From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> Organization: Jan Phyl TV Inc. Winter Haven, Fl. Estab. 1976 To: "CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Customer said it would run all day,or hours,then shut down.Let cool and ran another hour or so.Finally,no pix at all and no illumination on screen.We noticed when on it had high voltage to CRT anodes,had filiment glow in CRT necks,and the voltages from "G" power board were there.Scoping the vert. output at plug D16 showed about 2 VPP waveform, where there was supposed to be 100 VPP. So, we had HV with no deflection.On a hunch, we ordered and replaced the "jungle chip" IC201 (CXA1012AS, # 875203171 @ $23.36 cost). Now we could advance the G2 controls and see illumination on the faces of the R,G,B CRTs (looking down on them from inside). I noticed in the green CRT the word "video".Now, changing input from "video" to "tuner" signal input brought snow on all CRTs.Moved the unit,it shut down again.Further inspection revealed the "G" power board had bad solder on some components especially the two "dual-power diodes (3-legged) mounted on heat sinks-very bad solder. Resoldering the "G" board cured the intermittant condition that probably stressed and blew the jungle chip IC201. Now, no sound most stations; Cause: was in SAP mode.Must have remote to select.Now all is OK. So: Cure was replace IC201 and resolder G board. 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.