The CRT causing it was enough of an issue that TNI would replace a failed rebuilt module once for you but not the second time. They put that note in with the module. If the new module failed they would replace it but if the second one failed, they considered it the fault of the CRT and would not send another one. Russ Hoyt Hoyt's TV Exeter, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "peggs" <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:56 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith Console SL2726EW 9-1335-1 > It's been a while since I worked on one of these. > It's one of those chassis' that the PS regulator(STR53041) Shorts > and COOKS numerous parts. > Sometimes it is caused by the picture tube,A68ACT00X. > > I don't remember if isolating the filament protects the circuitry from > further 'Arcing' > by the tube. > > I'm not even sure if the Tube is the Cause,the PS caps can fail and the > Regulator gives up. > The PS Primary Caps ARE bad,but I need to protect my tail on this one,so I > needed > to ask about the Filament Isolation,and also can the tube be 'checked' to > see if it will Arc again ??? > > Peggs > Peggs' Electronics > 1519 West 2nd Street > Owensboro,KY 42301 > 270-926-4968 > fax 270-686-7399 > peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Set Vacation > mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/