That supply can be run without a load attached. I dont install new zeners on those until all the output voltages are right. J Silverman > David, > I fail to understand why not do it right and use a 43v zener and go from > there.. > > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 12:34 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE VCR VG2021 - ZD6 Shorting > > > Jeff, > > I replaced ZD6 with a 33V zener, could this cause the problem I'm > experiencing, how voltage can this (33V) zener shunt to ground? > > David Lessard > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Intrepid Video > Support > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 10:21 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE VCR VG2021 - ZD6 Shorting > > David, > Check Q1, Q2 again. > Then check the small signal diodes for a leaky one...you can measure > them in circuit, when you find one, > unsolder one leg to confirm. > Also, ESR all the caps. > That is a 43v also check ZD5 an 18v zener... > The marking should be on these, if you look closely. > > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 10:44 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] GE VCR VG2021 - ZD6 Shorting > > > This VCR was in for service a few weeks ago, SMPS was dead, replaced the > following: > > Q1 - C4418 > Q2 - ECG382 > D02 - IN4148 > C09 - 22uf/16v > > Then the display was blinking when powered up, found ZD6 leaky, replaced > it with 33V/1W zener (I think this is supposed to be a 43V zener?), > anyway, ZD6 blows within a minute of VCR being powered up. What could be > causing this? What circuit(s) does this supply? > > Thanks in advance, > > David Lessard > Alexandria Electronics > Alexandria, Ontario, Canada > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/