kevin try the part the the rf cable plugs in to the tuner , If the center of the plug is too wide then you will have intermittent interference. hope this helps pete Perdomo Tv Inc Since 1972 Miami.Fl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:18 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony AA2D chassis, 32", 5 years old, weird problem > This set has no PIP. I went over the major IC's and tuner with a > magnifying glass and found no cold solders. Sounds like I will have to > go over the entire IF circuit with the old magnifying glass. > > 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 al m > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 6:05 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony AA2D chassis, 32", 5 years old, weird > problem > > 2 things might be the problem. PIP and IF circuits. Also a good check > of > the whole TV for bad solder would be healthy. > Al Marquardt > ampm@xxxxxxx > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > 206 W Main > Girardville Pa. 17935 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:40 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony AA2D chassis, 32", 5 years old, weird problem > > >> Sorry I didn't get the model number--I brought only the chassis in my >> shop. With cable the picture is faded, wavy, and is ghosting like it >> would with a weak signal off antenna. I whacked the sided of the set > in >> the house and it cleared up. Whacking it again brought the problem >> back. But for the life of me I cannot find the obvious bad >> connection(s) in the tuner, vertical IC, micro or jungle IC's to cause >> these symptoms. The picture also pulls down from the top sometimes. >> Any tips for these various symptoms? >> >> Kevin Wilks >> Kevin's TV & Video Repair >> Penticton BC Canada >> kevintv@xxxxxxx >> >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- >> Lost Password: >> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> Email Archives: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.3 - Release Date: 11/26/2004 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.3 - Release Date: 11/26/2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/