[TechAssist] Re: Panasonic TH-42PHD5 plasma, comes on for 5 seconds, turns off, UPDATE.

Good deal!   Keep us posted with final outcome!

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Jeff Stielau
Shoreline Electronics Repair
344 East Main Street
Clinton,CT 06413
860-399-1861
860-664-3535 (fax)
jstielau@xxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:34 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic TH-42PHD5 plasma, comes on for 5 
seconds, turns off, UPDATE.


>I just got back from the service call on this plasma set.  After placing
> the unit face down on a beach towel, I removed the back and found one
> fan that did not spin when the power was turned on.  I measured the
> voltage going to the fans and it dropped from 13 volts to 7.7 volts
> after about 2 seconds and then the set shuts down after about 5 more
> seconds.  I tried disconnecting the one bad fan, but the set did the
> same thing.  I'm guessing with the fan disconnected the shut down
> circuit thinks there is now an open fan and still goes into shutdown.  I
> am going to replace all 4 fans because a second fan does not spin
> freely, and if 2 are failing the other 2 are probably not far behind.
> The only problem is the fans are $70 each Canadian.  The customer spent
> $5500 for it used 8 months ago, so I don't think he will mind the cost,
> it=92s a plasma afterall!
>
> I think these plasmas are more durable than I was led to believe.  This
> plasma has a dent in the back metal cover--it has already been through a
> pretty good trauma, and survived.  Plus the customer transported it on
> its back in his Suburban when he bought it used.  I am still glad to
> work on it in his home and not my shop.  =20
>
> 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 Shoreline
> Electronics
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 6:49 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic TH-42PHD5 plasma, comes on for 5
> seconds, turns off, UPDATE.
>
> I suppose moving parts have to fail at sometime!
>
> As far as the laying face down issue ......no one else seems to have any
>
> input on this & I , for on am no expert on these new sets ...yet  ;-)=20
> BUT......transporting is definitely a NO NO!!!   Servicing I face down=20
> should NOT be a problem.   Carefully lay it down on a soft CLEAN cloth.=20
> NEVER apply excessive force in a way that would flex the panel.
>
> Should be fine following this method.
>
> Any comments from the warranty centers that might do these every day?
>
>
> Any how.......keep us posted to the outcome of this saga.
>
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> =3D
> Jeff Stielau
> Shoreline Electronics Repair
> 344 East Main Street
> Clinton,CT 06413
> 860-399-1861
> 860-664-3535 (fax)
> jstielau@xxxxxxxx
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>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 6:31 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic TH-42PHD5 plasma, comes on for 5=20
> seconds, turns off, UPDATE.
>
>
>>I found the service manual at:
>>
>> http:/www.wimtv.be/techniforum/files/gphd5_techguide.pdf
>>
>> From it I learned that the red light blinking six times means that one
>> of the 4 fans is open or has increased its resistance.  Is that common
>> for a set that is just over 2 years old?  Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kevin Wilks
>> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>> Penticton BC Canada
>> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin
>> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 12:40 PM
>> To: TECH-ASSIST
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic TH-42PHD5 plasma, comes on for 5
>> seconds, turns off.
>>
>> This is my first plasma TV repair.  Customer just called with symptoms
>> of coming on for 5 seconds with video, then shutting off and the red
>> power light blinks 6 times and repeats.  Does anyone have the service
>> manual or any suggestions?  The first think I know is they shouldn't
> be
>> transported facedown, but they can be worked on facedown.  Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Kevin Wilks
>> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>> Penticton BC Canada
>> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>
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