Hey bob , Check under all the little electrolytic caps around the audio out for electrolyte puddles . I have seen this prob several times. Usually its the black caps. Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS Elgin , IL 60120 847-695-1928 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 6:36 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Mitsubishi VS-4506R (no audio from cold start) > I went on a service call this morning for a Mitsubishi VS-4506R that has no > audio only from a cold start for anywhere from 1 to 10 minutes, regardless > of input source. The picture is great and once the audio comes on, it stays > on. I used the heat gun in the vicinity of IC101 and the sound came on > almost immediately, but using freeze spray anywhere could not get the > problem to reoccur. The set would have to be off for some time and again the > same process was repeated upon startup. Has anyone experienced this (and it > is not a solder connection problem)? > > 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > geminitv@xxxxxxx > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > **************************************************************************** * > 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/