Yes, yours is the same AP33 chassis. I have zero color in the main picture, so maybe my problem lies elsewhere. I pulled M301 apart and all SME caps tested good. I also tested the comb filter by inputting an S-video signal (bypassing the comb filter)--still no color. Thanks. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx=20 =20 -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Bader Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:40 AM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Hitachi 50" AP33 chassis, no color You did not say the model, so I am not sure this model applies: My HItachi model 50UX15K had very weak color in main picture, PIP and OSD good color. Replaced IC0006 (#2008721,M62358P) located under a square 6x6 inch shield cover. Same issue and fix with model 46EX3B. Note, on another common issue with smeared video, Remove the can "M301", open it. It has a deley line, and electrolytics (smd) inside.The caps leak.Replace bad caps. Phil Bader Kevin wrote: >=20 > This Hitachi 50=94 TV has no color on the main picture, but color on = the > PIP. I checked the PIP and comb filter boards and found all surface > mount caps tested good. I went to the Hitachi site, but their tips are > confusing. One tip says a defective M-5501=97does that mean IC5501? The > site also mentions a leaky diode, 2D-5514=97do they mean ZD-5514? = TIA. >=20 > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx >=20 > ************************************************************************ ***** > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ --=20 Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821=09 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************************************ ***** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/