[TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at top

  • From: Lloyd Pearson <Lloyd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 09:07:48 +1300

Dick Smith Electronics ESR and Low Ohms meter kit K7204 is available from 

http://www.dse.co.nz/  for NZ$78  which is approximately US$50.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Dougherty [SMTP:jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 2:18 PM
> To:   techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:      [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red
> band at top
> 
> 
> Ralph,
> I'm not sure, but when someone lets us know, I'm putting a link on my web
> site for them
> You have the high tech ones that sell for $160, I think, sure they are
> fine,
> but some of those you have to discharge the capacitor before testing.
> Dick Smith meters are about $40 as a kit or $60, give or take for already
> assembled.
> Do a search for Dick Smith ESR meter and see what you find.
> 
> 
> Jeff
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ralph Dorsey" <Merlin-Wizard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 7:52 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at
> top
> 
> 
> >
> > Phil, I've been reading alot about these "dick smith capacitor things)"
> > where can i order one and how much are they?
> >
> >
> > Phil Bader wrote:
> >
> > > 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:
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> can
> > > > donate blood.
> > > > FAX 1-413-280-0677
> > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics
> > > > Harrisburg, PA 17111
> > > > 717-909-8844
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