Well....you know the isolation transformer only fixes cathode to heater shorts. And you are cutting the copper trace located between the socket's heater connection and the rest of the heater circuit, right? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony-Electronics Inc." <farful@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 6:50 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith TV 9-1474 Isolate Transformer > > I have not been successful with installing the isolation transformer on the > Zenith TVs manufactured from I think 93 or 1994 to 1996 -I replace all the > parts and get running install the isolation transformer let it sit running > and eventually within maybe minutes or hours it starts to ark (retrace lines > and bright screen)and I know it's going down if I don't shut off-I've been > bitten by this so many times I would just rather pass on them but I need > every job I can squeeze out of here now-any help guys? Thanks -- Tony > > Electronics Inc. > 7027 Hwy 441 > Dillard , GA 30537 > 706-746-3353 > farful@xxxxxxxx > electronics@xxxxxxxxxx > > 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.