replace the small caps in the base and collector of the switching transistors. At 07:48 AM 5/22/02 -0400, you wrote: >Tommy, > > What is the model # of the set.....that way we can be sure we're on the >same page. > > > I believe the failure you are describing originates because of a cracked >solder connection on the H-drive transformer on the base of the horizontal >output. > > Basically if the output is shorted....this is why it did. > > Then when the output shorts , it wipes out the 2SC4834 pair in the SMPS. > >General rule of thumb on these sets is to resolder all 4 pins on that driver >transformer , resolder all the TO-220 case style heat sink mounted >regulators & any other device that generates a decent amount of heat when >operating. > > >Jeff Stielau >Shoreline Electronics Repair >125 Beech Tree Lane >Westbrook, CT 06498 >860-399-1861 >860-664-3535 (fax) >jstielau@xxxxxxxx >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Tommycontact@xxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 7:56 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] sony 32 in.power supply problems > > > > i have two of these in the shop with the same problem. ime at home now and > > dont have model # but ime sure all know of which ones i speak.switch mode > > power supply 2sc4834,varistors,open load resistor,ect... sets come in >dead, > > all power supply components shorted or open,sometimes but not always the >ho > > is shorted.replaced all faulty parts ,works great for sometimes 1 day up >to a > > week then a complete repeat of failure!help!!!! > > tommy > > the electronic shop > > hot springs , ar. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > >------------------------------------------ >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html >------------------------------------------ >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** >Submit Repair Tips here: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/