The edge grounds in the tuner, especially the first partition back from the antenna in, have always been critical with me. I'd hit them even if they look good. ----- Original Message ----- From: "pete" <tvtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:22 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony AA2D chassis, 32", 5 years old, weird problem > 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/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/