Harlan, I always move to the voltage regulator on these, you may also find the transistor and some resistors open in that circuit and check the main fuse. Jeff FAX 717-564-4952 Intrepid Video & Electronics 501 Luther Rd Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 Be careful of your thoughts. They may become your words any moment. 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: "Harlan" <hpgarbe@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith SG2589W, Dead > > Hi, > Yes, an old set. No response at all with power button on remote or set. I do > find 163VDC on input filter and collector of SMPS transistor.From here, I'm > looking for something quick and easy or it's not going to pay to fix I'm > sure. Customer said it gave no signs of an oncoming problem.... just failed > to start one day. > Always tough to find your way around on the under side of the PCB with no > labeling whatsoever. Again, there is no relay click or lite or any other > clue that anything is happening beyond what I mentioned. > Thanks.... if anyone knows of a common problem on this one that is > reasonable to repair.... surely appreciate it BTW.. the power/sweep module > number is: 9-823 > Best regards, > Harlan Garbe > > Garbe Electronics > 4552 368th Ave. > Montevideo, MN 56265 > (320) 269-5249 (voice & fax) > hpgarbe@xxxxxxxx > > ------------------------------------------ > 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/