forgot to mention this set also uses a 9-1713 main(tuner) board next to it with at least 4-5 upright shielded modules on it (tuning,pip,etc). So IF the 9-1674 board is OK what else has the ability to kill vert? Phil Philip Bader wrote: > > OK. We installed originally an OEM Zenith HV splitter block.Customer > picked it up at shop. Ran a month then Customer said after on awhile the > picture faded to black.In shop, while on I pushed down on the > power/deflection 9-1674. I saw the picture slowely fade in again. The > CRT filament voltage was intermittant. Simple enough... > No... > We carefully removed the 9-1674 and benched it. Indeed, many cracked > solder connections as well as at the top edge of the upright daughter > board on it,where a plug goes at "3B5". > My tech is very careful and detailed in his work especially doing small > SMD flat packs,etc. He reflowed the board. Installed it again and the HV > and filament came up and ran OK. > But... > Black screen. SLOWELY advancing one G2 revealed a line: No vertical > deflection, so the set blanks out the video as a safety feature. > We pulled that board 4 times. went over it under hi magnification. It > looks like a clean job. He even replaced the LA7838 vert IC just to see. > Every wire seems in place. This is becomming a nightmare. > Now I'm not positive the lack of video,hence no vertical is a problem on > this 9-1674 board. Please assist! X-mas approaches. Deadlines... > I don't want a new -1674 board and find out it's elsewhere. > I need you guys! > Thanks in advance, > Phil Bader > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ***************************************************************************** > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/