Larry, Also examine the solder pads real closely. I have lifted one side of one of these solder pads, and took a while to notice it because I saw the trace on the other side of the component. Jeff FAX 717-564-4952 Intrepid Video & Electronics 501 Luther Rd Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 Order your tip CD today. Filled with TV, VCR, camcorder tips and more. Version 3.0, ready, with more tips, user friendly program. $49.00 for CD, plus first year of tip updates. sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info www.tech-repair.net www.intrepid-video.com www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry E." <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 5:05 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sylvania 27U104 vertical problem > > Jim, had B+ to pin 2 but tried D550 anyway but to no avail, I`m going to > order another Vert. IC, can`t find any bad parts around vert. circuit, > thanks for the reply, Larry E. > > Jim Myers wrote: > > >The customers original problem of intermittent vertical collapse sounds like > >the old pump up diode problem of the C8 and C9 chassis era, once in a while > >the vertical would collapse and pop right back to normal. That would be D550 > >in this chassis and it was D550 way back then too. Worth a try, you can > >replace it with an NTE580 type diode. > >Jim Myers > >Telrad Electronic Services Co. > >Fort Wayne, IN 46815 > >jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx > >260-432-4486 Fax and Voice > >Fax is always on > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Larry E." <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 2:17 PM > >Subject: [TechAssist] Sylvania 27U104 vertical problem > > > > > > > >Hi all, I`m working on a sylvania model SPC2785 104 chassis 27u104-OOBB > > customer said picture would interm. > >collapse vertically and then pop back to normal for several weeks, then > >set died. when we got there set would click > >on, HV would come up momentarily then collapse, had to push power button > >twice to get set to repeat that > >process, replaced vertical output IC and set comes on and stays on with > >total vert. collapse but line is not straight, > >has erratic shape to line and picture appears to be jumping or may be > >rolling, esr`d all caps in vert. section, B+ to > >IC is good, pin 7&8 of IC are incorrect, and not stable, 1.92-2.15 volts > >fluctuates up and down constantly, > >checked all resistors and caps off these 2 pins and find no problem > >parts, I`m lost at this point, any help would be > >greatly appreciated, Larry E. American TV & Electronics > > > >------------------------------------------ > >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.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 > >------------------------------------------ > >***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 > ------------------------------------------ > ***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 ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/