bravo,,finally someone that gets a fix and takes the time to give the whole story from beginning to end. this is what we need more of Phil Bader wrote: > -------- 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. 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.