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 > > 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: "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: > > > > 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. > > > > > > 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.