Here's a list of shut down/dead issues with your model, from techrepairCD. HTH Phil PANASONIC ~CT32SX31E~Shorted H.O.T* After 1 Min Pix Bowed On Sides~~~~Shorted Q551 (2sc5517000lk) After Replacement Set Turned On With Full Raster. After 1 Min Sides Bowed Inward. Found Shorted C557 (Ecqm1h6825v)~Ic750 (Njm4565l Sub Ba15218n) Open R517 (Erg1sj103p/ 10k 2watt) All Parts Are Off Abl Line Replaced Fly As Precaution (Kft5aa369f)~ Also Check C724* C755* D509* Q701* Q702* L551* L553~~~~ PANASONIC ~CT32SX31E~Pincushion Problem~~~~Is This Case C757* 6800pf/50v* P/N Ecqb1h682jm3 Was Shorted* About 1.2 Ohms And R517 Was Open* 10k 1 Watt* Looks Like A 1/2 Watt But Is A 1 Watt.~P/N Erg1sj103p. R517 Is In The Abl Circuit Off Flyback Pin 3 And C757 Is Also In The Abl Circuit Off Flyback Pin 3 But Is In The Pincushion Circuit Near Ic750~Check C524 (.22) R517 (10k) Q702 (A1309) And R246 (1k Chip Cap)~~~~ Panasonic~CT32SX31~Picture would breathe on bright pictures. Regulation B+ was o.k.~~~NA8~Check D510~~~~~~ Panasonic~CT32SX31~Troubleshooting Tips~Check the ABL circuit to confirm if it is the cause of the problem. 1. Apply a full white field or large window pattern with high white.~2. Lift Diode D837 to disable140V line short protect feedback circuit to MPU SOS pin. 3. Short pin 3 of flyback T551 to ground.~Observe any change in white level. If there is no change in brightness the ABL circuit is faulty.~Check components: C524* R517* D509* D510* R514* R515* R516* and C525 on the HX series models) If the white level increases* then ABL is OK~Troubleshoot other protection circuits. For HX series: check D837* D835* D841* D401* D409* D894* IC2505 For SX series: check D837* D835* D841* IC101* R246. ??~Other causes for intermittent shutdown are arcing and/or oxidation of the CRT connection pins. Remove the CRT drive board and clean the CRT pins with a wire brush or steel wool.~In addition* check the spark gap on the CRT socket. Remove the 2 focus wires (orange and white cable) by pulling the tab* then pull the 2 side clips from the~socket cover and inspect the spark gaps. If they appear abnormal* replace the CRT socket. (Part number: TJSC01800). Note: a protection circuit being triggered~usually causes intermittent shutdown problems. The suggestions above are two of the most frequent causes for shutdown* but certainly not the only causes~ Panasonic~CT32SX31~Shuts down~Faulty components in the ABL circuit cause increased beam current to trigger shutdown circuit~Arcing at CRT connector and/or spark gap causes shutdown.~~1. Troubleshoot ABL circuit and check components listed below. Check C524 and R517. 2. Clean CRT pins and/or replace CRT socket connector (part number TJSC01800)~~~~~~ Panasonic~CT32SX31~intermittently shutdown and must be unplugged before it will turn on again~~~~Arcing at the CRT pins and/or spark gap causes the unit to shutdown. This is more likely to occur at high altitude areas (several thousand feet above sea level).~Replace CRT socket connector with improved part number~~~~~ Panasonic~CT32SX31~Pincushion problem~~~NA8~Check C757~~~~~~ Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx personal/ alt. email: pbader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx see our ad at: http://jan-phyl-television-pc-monitor-service.9601288257006.worldpages-ads.com/ Barry wrote: >This BP371 chassis will shut down intermittently sometimes blowing fuse. The >screen is overscanned on the sides and has slight pincushion (hour glass) Has >anyone had this failure? >Thanks, >Barry MacInnes >Television Service Clinic >2 Church St. W. >W. Lebanon,NH 03784 >foxhole@xxxxxxxxx > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. >Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/