John , Thanks for the feeback on this one but I could not find a part # for cr 3065 on parts finder. Do you know the number or what type of diode it is. Thanks John Conti,sTV Texas >From: "John @ Myers TV " <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [TechAssist] Proscan M# PS52682 PTK171ACB, Wierd Chroma >problem-FIXED >Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:18:52 -0500 > >OK, here we go. > >Symptom: This plays for a minute or two, then an interference pattern >creeps accross the red & blue CRT's, and they go dark. As they go dark, >the green CRT gets very bright (no retrace lines). > >If I leave it go, then the blue & green go dim, and the red gets bright. > >freezing U2001 cures it for a while. > >CURE: the 9V Y/V/C VCC is running 11V. The cure was to replace CR3065, >in the base circuit of the 9V regulator. This diode is behind a heat >sink, ad covered with hot glue; a real chore to get to. > >I'm real glad to be finally sending this dog home! > > >John Myers >Myers TV Service Co. >2212 W. State St. >Alliance, OH 44601 > >Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545 >Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >http://www.myerstv.net > >"[Luke:] I can?t believe it. > >[Yoda:] That is why you fail." > > >John @ Myers TV wrote: > > I'll be careful. :-) > > > > John Myers > > Myers TV Service Co. > > 2212 W. State St. > > Alliance, OH 44601 > > > > Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545 > > Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > http://www.myerstv.net > > > > "[Luke:] I can?t believe it. > > > > [Yoda:] That is why you fail." > > > > > > Wayne Vanaman wrote: > > > >>Well, the dog is likely to bite you when you try to spank it. > >> > >>Wayne Vanaman > >>Omega Electronics > >>6904 W Fairfield Dr > >>Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 > >> > >>Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com > >> > >>850-456-5995 voice > >>850-458-6369 fax > >> > >> > >>John @ Myers TV wrote: > >> > >> > >>>OK, I ordered the jungle chip for this dog, but it didn't help. Still, > >>>when I freeze the chip, everything returns to normal. > >>>This morning, I wound up at the shop at 6AM, thanks to the time change. > >>>I did some thinking, and thought to check the B+ to the chip. > >>>The 9V to the Y/C/V VCC input is running 11.1V! > >>>I'm going to change the Zener in the 9V regulator circuit Monday night, > >>>and will report back on my progress. > >>>Boy, will I be glad to spank this dog in the butt & send it home! > >>> > >>> > >>>John Myers > >>>Myers TV Service Co. > >>>2212 W. State St. > >>>Alliance, OH 44601 > >>> > >>>Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545 > >>>Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>http://www.myerstv.net > >>> > >>>"[Luke:] I can?t believe it. > >>> > >>>[Yoda:] That is why you fail." > >>> > >>> > >>>John Myers wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>HI, > >>>> > >>>>This has been here for a couple months. It plays for a minute or two, >then an interference pattern creeps accross the red & blue CRT's, and they >go dark. As they go dark, the green CRT gets very bright (no retrace >lines). > >>>>I've been able to track it back as far as the r-y, and b-y lines >coming from the Progressive Scan IC, U2401. In the morning, I hope to check >voltages on U2401. But, I'm hoping to not have to replace the IC as a test. >The dealer cost is $60! > >>>>Has anyone heard of anything like this on the CTC170/171 family of >chassis? > >>>> > >>>>Thanks, > >>>> > >>>>John Myers > >>>>Myers TV Service > >>>>376 E. State St. > >>>>Alliance, OH 44601 > >>>>PH 330-821-6545 > >>>>e-mail: myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>>http://www.myerstv.net > >>>> > >>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>>This Email List is accessible to the general public through search >engines. 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