[TechAssist] Re: GE 20GT425 Turns OFF/ON Repeatedly

  • From: HSWAD@xxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 08:27:07 EST

Does no one use a scope anymore? Observe what is happening where as the 
trouble is happening. It's easy, quick and the proffessional way to 
troubleshoot. Hollis Bates, Field engineer-retired.                           
                                                               In a message 
dated 12/9/02 5:58:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> Subj:[TechAssist] Re: GE 20GT425 Turns OFF/ON Repeatedly 
> Date:12/9/02 5:58:48 AM Eastern Standard Time
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> 
> Yeah thats what I thought at first so I installed another momentary switch
> in its place, same problem. I replaced the relay diode thinking it was
> breaking down under load but no go there. I'm leaning towards a
> microcontroller problem but I'm not sure. If anyone else has seen this
> problem I'd greatly appreciate the cure.
> 
> David Lessard
> Alexandria Electronics
> 50 Harrison Street
> Alexandria, Ontario
> (613)525-4502
> mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> 
> David,
>     Check the control buttons.  Often moisture (windex,cola etc.),
> will run off face of crt and ruin buttons.  Sometimes you will see a
> green corrosion around the buttons.  Remove them, clean pcb and install
> new controls.
> 
> Dee May
> Sight & Sound
> 1012 US Hwy 51 N
> Covington TN 38019
> 901-476-5714
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I wasn't sure if my previous post got through so here it is again.
> Intermittent problem, when TV is turned on, it turns off then on,
> repeatedly. Sometimes when turned on it stays on for a couple of hours but
> turns off again. Has anyone seen this problem?
> 
> David Lessard
> Alexandria Electronics
> 50 Harrison Street
> Alexandria, Ontario
> (613)525-4502
> mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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