I had a VS4505 ( I think) That was doing the same thing. Changing the jungle ic fixed it. When it comes on spray the IC with freeze, it should go out again. Al Marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx Al Marquardt Electronic Repair 206 W Main Girardville Pa. 17935 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Poole" <tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:08 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold > Thanks for your reply, but this is in the VIDEO portion. I have done the > yokes many times and eliminated this possibility. Thanks again for the > tips. > > > Tim Poole tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx > dba A-Mobile TV Shop & Precision TV Service > Fredericktown, Ohio 43019 > NESDA of OHIO MEMBER > 419-756-3443 > 740-694-8585 > fax 740-694-1032 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:57 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold > > >> Agreed! I have never had to move any of these yokes. Be patient and >> careful. >> I clip away the little plastic tabs on the yoke adjacent to the >> connections >> to get access. Much better than disturbing their position and having to >> realign them, especially since I obviously do all three yokes. >> >> Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 >> Master Technician License #9109 >> Service Manager / Parts Manager >> Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms >> (508)695-7302 >> (508)695-7769 FAX >> geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:47 AM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold >> >> >>> I've been able solder these without pulling the yokes out. The blue is >> the >>> toughest as it has the least amount of room--but if you're very >>> carefull, >>> it's do-able. Most importantly I allways stick my little mirror up in >> there >>> to verify no solder bridges. I'm using a hakko 96. >>> >>> TV Doctor >>> Avalon, Wi >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:23 AM >>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold >>> >>> >>> > Right off the top of my head.....Always check the connectors on the >> yokes. >>> > There are plugs on these yokes for the main vert and horiz drive >> signals, >>> > and the Vert (yellow/brown) connectors seem to crack, thus no vert and >> the >>> > blanking circuit kicks in blanking the video....hope that's it. >>> > >>> > Simple check is to mark position if you have a permanent marker with >> you >>> > (not too important), and loosen/rotate yoke. Take the thin solder tips >>> with >>> > you if you have them. >>> > >>> > Damon Brunger >>> > Telrad Electronics >>> > Fort Wayne IN >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: "Tim Poole" <tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:00 AM >>> > Subject: [TechAssist] Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold >>> > >>> > >>> > > This set can take as long as 45 mins for video to come on when cold. >>> > Checked past posts with no luck. Vertical checked fine and can be >>> > forced >>> to >>> > come on if you shut off and on. Anyone seen this? I am returning on >>> Thursday >>> > to catch it cold and hopefully resolve this. 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