Hi Bill. Been waiting for this chip to arrive. Finally did and it solved the problem. Thanks for your help. Gary Premium Technologies wrote: > > Hi Gary, > There are also tips from Sony Videotech that describe these same symptoms > and point to replace IC301, P/N 8-752-063-50. > The CXA1477AS is available for $49.90 at: > http://www.electronicsic.com/Default.htm > Hope this helps. > Bill > > Premium Technologies > 27501 V Street > Ocean Park, WA. 98640 > Phone: (360) 665-5984 > Fax: (815) 425-8530 > email: premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 8:05 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony 32" TV KV32XBR45, severe lines across screen, no > video > > > > > I have here a Sony 32" TV KV32XBR45. The symptoms are: > > > > First turn it on, there are thin bright lines which go all the way > > across the screen, and also cover the whole screen from top to bottom. > > The spacing between each line is maybe 1/8 of an inch. after about 5 > > seconds, the lines dim out but can still be seen. There is no video > > signal visible in the background. The background at this point is black. > > Turning the G2 screen control up causes the lines to go brighter at > > first but then they dim out to almost as dark as before G2 was adjusted. > > > > Scoping the R, G, B inputs to the CRT board shows sync but no video > > information. Scoping heater waveform shows 23 V p-p from cold to warm > > without fluctuation in amplitude. Measuring R, G, B pins on CRT I get > > approx 185V dc on each. G1 measures zero V dc > > > > I have never worked on any of these XBR sets, but through reading tips, > > I believe it could be one of 3 problems: > > > > -IK > > > > -caps bad in PIP module > > > > -bad jungle IC 301, CXA1477AS > > > > > > I have gone over soldering on main and jungle IC boards, checked caps in > > power supply and around IC 301 and changed a few marginal ones but there > > is no difference in operation. I don't know where the PIP module is so I > > haven't checked for caps there. There has to be a PIP module because it > > is a dual tuner set. I also don't have schematic to make measurements > > around the jungle IC or extension cables to make life easier to work at > > it. I don't know much about the IK or how to check it out. Most of the > > tips I read suggest the IC 301 jungle sounds like the probable suspect. > > My supplier has it on back-order until December. > > > > > > Any suggestions appreciated. > > > > > > > > -- > > ******* ATTENTION, PLEASE ******** > > > > I have a new email address. Please > > send all email in the future to: > > > > "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Thanks. > > > > Gary McCartney > > > > McCartney Electronics > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > > Fax: (519)821-1530 > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ -- Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 Fax: (519)821-1530 email: gary (at) number63.ca ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html