Now..that was funny, Phil. I know what you mean, I love the Dick Smith meter. I will give that, and Jeff's suggestion a shot. Jeff mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.9-11-2001tragedy.com Help those affected by the NY/PA tragedy: The Red Cross needs is mobilizing a national blood drive and needs your help. Please call 800-GIVE LIFE, to find out where in your area you can donate blood. FAX 1-413-280-0677 Intrepid Video & Electronics Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:28 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at top > > Always,always ESR those blue caps in these Zeniths..Causes a multitude > of strange symptoms. The other day I had a Zenith with 14 caps bad. I > just kept ESR'ing and replacing,as the picture got better and better.My > Dick-Smith ESR meter is a must.It would be near impossible to zip from > one cap to the other without it. If I was running from a burning > building the Dick Smith would be under my arm! (Wife under the other!) > > Jeff Dougherty wrote: > > > > Initial problem was blown fuse, shorted ICX3431(STR53041) and shorted > > Q3431(121-1264-01) > > Also, C3432 high ESR, CX3003 decr value. > > Now I have a red horizontal band, top of screen about 2" high. > > Any help on this one? > > Thanks. > > > > Jeff > > > > mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.9-11-2001tragedy.com > > Help those affected by the NY/PA tragedy: > > The Red Cross needs is mobilizing a national blood drive and needs your > > help. Please call 800-GIVE LIFE, to find out where in your area you can > > donate blood. > > FAX 1-413-280-0677 > > Intrepid Video & Electronics > > Harrisburg, PA 17111 > > 717-909-8844 > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > database better! Submit your fixes here: > > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > To unsubscribe write to: > > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.