I don't know the official procedure but I know that is common and most guys are cleaning the fuse holder and replacing it with at least a 750ma fuse instead. So far, I know of no callbacks. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Webster TV" <webstertv@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 3:23 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Toshiba M# CF32E50 Ch# TAC9516 > > Toshiba Techs, > > This set is back for the third time with no vert. deflection. All three > times the only thing I can find wrong is fuse F301(500ma) is open. (I don't > have the schematic for this set.) This fuse must only fuse the voltage > supply to the vert. circuit, as nothing else is affected. I haven't replaced > any of the usuall caps(C305,C342,C308) because the picture is perfect after > the fuse is replaced (no foldover, no stretching, etc. ) I have gone over > all the solder connections that looked suspicious in the vert. circuit.The > vert. output IC doesn't run hot either. The catch is after replacing the > fuse it will run for at least a year, before it comes back with the fuse > open again. I don't know if I should go to a slow blow fuse or up the fuse > amp. to 750ma or 1A., or does someone have a tip that will solve this > problem. I checked the Toshiba tips on Tech-assist and found nothing. > > TIA > Dan Webster > Webster's TV > Shullsburg, Wi. > > **************************************************************************** * > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > **************************************************************************** * > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > **************************************************************************** * > ***************************************************************************** Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ***************************************************************************** For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". *****************************************************************************