Try putting an isolation transformer in the filament circuit. That usually keeps the CRT from arcing back through the CRT board and blowing the transistors. Gary Pahls Beloit Entertainment Center Beloit, KS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx> To: "Tech Assist Group" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:34 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith SY2568S Repeat Failure of Cathode Drivers > Make : Zenith > Model : SY2568S > Problem : Repeat failure of Q5103 (Shorted) On Crt Board 2sc3229 . & Q2204 > (Shorted) On Main Board 2n3906 > > Part fail after a month or so ...maybe sooner! > > I know the CRT is at fault BUT has anyone tried subbing in some more robust > parts that handle the occasional fault in these tubes? > > In other words.....is there a Band-Aid fix for this? > > ========================== > Jeff Stielau > Shoreline Electronics Repair > 344 East Main Street > Clinton,CT 06413 > 860-399-1861 > 860-664-3535 (fax) > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > ======================== > "If you push something hard enough it will fall over." > Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd > > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/