Thanks, Damon. I'll double check for a fuse, but so far I don't see any. I traced the Collector of the H.O.T. all the way back to the SMPS transformer, and didn't find any open resistors. So I suspect there isn't anything open in the B+ line.. I have to order a H.O.T. for it, so I will post the results later in the week. The only 2SD1879 I have in stock is an SK series,...and we all know that one can't be trusted. So I refuse to use it. Thanks again, LLW LeRoy Westlund Westlund TV & Electronics 97 North Main "Where there's a will,... Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way." Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Damon <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Sunday, August 15, 2004 10:11 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mitsubishi CK3531R B+ to H.O.T. question. >In most cases the Hot does short and the IHVT is ok. Yes the relays need to >energize for B+ and yes you can test it without the crt/yoke. I think (not >sure) there is a glass fuse located in the SMPS circuit. > >I know it's a pain to pull the control panel out, but if you have a long >shaft #2 phillips (Sears, Auto Zone.....) it's not too hard to deal with, >just gotta have steady hands, good flashlight and magnetize the phillips >head. > >Damon Brunger >Telrad Electronic Services >Ft Wayne, IN 46815 >----- Original Message ----- >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> >To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 2:00 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] Mitsubishi CK3531R B+ to H.O.T. question. > > >| I pulled this chassis to check a few things on the bench, cause it's such >a >| monster of a set.. >| I found the H.O.T. ( 2SD1879 ) shorted. >| Question is: >| Can I check the B+ to the H.O.T. on the bench, without hooking the chassis >| back up to the rest of the TV ? >| I didn't pull the control panel. >| Is the B+ supposed to be there as soon as the power cord is plugged in, or >| does the power relay need to be energized before B+ to the H.O.T. can be >| produced ? >| I am working without a schematic, and I need to know if there is a fuse, >or >| a resisitor in line from the power supply B+, to the H.O.T. >| Trying to save an extra trip, in case I may have missed something. >| >| TIA, >| LLW >| >| LeRoy Westlund >| Westlund TV & Electronics >| 97 North Main "Where there's a will,... >| Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way." >| Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 >| mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx >| >| >| >| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >--- >| 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/