you were right Jeff. It has a small crack , under the yoke. the yoke looks ok but is it the reason the tube cracked?? Is it safe to just replace the CRT? Thank you Larry Shoreline Electronics wrote: > > Yep.....pull the yoke & you'll see a crack in the neck of the tube. > > CRT must be replaced. > > Jeff Stielau > Shoreline Electronics Repair > 125 Beech Tree Lane > Westbrook, CT 06498 > 860-399-1861 > 860-664-3535 (fax) > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 3:59 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony kp53xbr35 crt arcing in neck > > > > > center crt is arcing in focus socket., neck arcs > > even with the socket removed. > > draws 5 amps then shuts down. > > owner said it smelled hot. I smell nothing. > > I assume it is the CRT, I see no leakage of coolant. > > what is a estimate of parts needed?? > > is the yoke bad also?? > > this is my first sony crt problem. > > Thank you, > > Larry > > > > > > > > -- > > Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > > 5415 N. Wooster ave. > > Dover, Ohio 44622 > > www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ > > 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class > > K8WLY > > ------------------------------------------ > > 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/ -- Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. 5415 N. Wooster ave. Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY ------------------------------------------ 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/