Make sure to check the crt on those sets also. On these chassis, I check the crt before I even look at the regulator. I got tired of giving estimates for repair just to call them back with the bad news (bad crt) and not get the job at all. Jeff Farnsworth Lyles TV and Appliance 17 S Washington St Elkhorn, Wi. 53121 ph 262-723-3477 fax 262-723-3658 tech@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Miller" <rlmbkm@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 3:31 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith 32" blowing regulator > > Very common problem also change the 22uf@16or 50vdc on regulator side of > heat sinkHTH > Country TV > Ron Miller > 484 FM444 S. > Inez,TX 77968-5002 > V.(361)782-6419. F.(361)782-9149 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter oliver" <oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 2:59 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith 32" blowing regulator > > > > > > > > I've been seeing a number of 32" zenith (1997-1999 mfd) that have been > > blowing the STR53041 regulator. ie 9-1617 (9-1600 and later) (basicly all > of > > the chassis with the regulator in the front right corner of the chassis) > > they take out the regulator driver and sometimes several resistors, Also > > there seems to be a tendacy for the 100uf cap to the right of the regultor > > to become thermally sensitive. Has anyone else been seeing this trend? > > > > Peter Oliver > > Tucson Radio TV > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/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.tech-assist.org/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.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/