Update: Found the driver transistor to Q601 was leaky. Replaced Q601 again (2SC4423), Q604 (2SC3807), fuse. Powered on with perfect picture/sound... for 5 minutes, then went out again, same parts. He's thinking of replacing all the surrounding transistors and diodes en-masse (stressed?): Q601,Q604,Q605,Q635, D612, IC601(SE130N). Will advise of success. Phil Bader Phil Bader wrote: >Found fuses blown, and main smps chopper shorted (2SC4423). replaced >chopper, fuses, chopper shorts again instantly. Find no other shorts. >Assisting another shop. >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/