Tipically, the 0.047 X 400v in the horizontal output stage. I use 2SD1886 - 2SD1887 instead of BUH517 They run colder and are more reliable. 2SC5148 works great too. HTH Jorge At 02:41 a.m. 17/08/03 -0400, you wrote: >Hi techs >I replaced the FBT , the hot (BUH517) and C709 (47mf @ 25V) in this >ctc-187CL3 rca. >Before I could adjust the screen and focus the HOT shorted out again. I >replaced the >HOT again to see if it was heating rapidly. After 30 seconds I checked the >transistor >and found it to be very hot . I plugged the set in again and before I >could turn it on the >HOT shorted out again. I checked all components in the horz.circuit as >well as the >signal going to the horz. output but they all checked ok. >could any one tell me what could be causing this transistor to keep shorting? >thank you . >junior Hurdle >***************************************************************************** >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/ Jorge Camboni, GY Electronics, Richardson, TX ***************************************************************************** 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/