Bill was right about the Micro-p causing the problems with this set. I replaced IC # 7600 (Micro-P.) with part # 935267096112, and it is up and running again. The Eprom didn't even need to be replaced, or reprogramed. Thanks for all the help & suggestions that were offered, LLW LeRoy Westlund Westlund TV & Electronics 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: William Rayburn <premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: LeRoy Westlund <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [TechAssist] Philips TS2757 chassis 27F8 Micro-processor is confused, or (crazy). >That's micro LeRoy I'd bet money on it.. But also check the 4.7ohm resistor at 3488 for >stress or open condition. I would have a little concern that everything but shutdown by >itself would be micro and you may have a secondary problem there. But the rest is micro. >The corrected part number for that is 935267096112. >HTH >Bill > >William H. Rayburn, CET >NESDA Member >Premium Technologies >PO Box 442 >Long Beach, Wa. 98631 >(360) 642-4993 >email: premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >----- Original Message ----- >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> >To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 3:28 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] Philips TS2757 chassis 27F8 Micro-processor is confused, or (crazy). > > >Hi members, >This Philips model TS2757, chassis 27F8, has a confused >micro-processor,...but,...it's not as confused as me. > >Symptom: When I plug in the power, the set will turn on by it's self. >Then it shows a good picture, and sound, but will sometimes shut back off by >it's self. >When it is on,, you can't turn it off with the power switch. If you try to >turn the volume down, it will shut off. It will not change channals from the >front panel controls, but, it will change up and down with the remote. Also, >you can turn the volume up and down with the remote, but, you never know >when the set will shut off. I know this sounds crazy to you guys, >but,....how else can I explain it ? > >I have removed all 5 of the front panel control switches, and tested the set >with the remote only, but,...it still acts the same way. I removed the >EPROM, and it still acts the same, except for a short vertical deflection, >which is normal. > >I have tested several e-caps in the power supply, cause all my voltages seem >a little too low. Here are my voltage readings: > >+ 130 volts off of cap # 2551, reads 125 in standby, and 123.3 in Run. >Off of cap # 2561, I read 9.0 in standby, and 11.0 in Run. >Off of cap # 2571, I read 7.0 in standby, and 8.2 in Run. >Across cap # 2508, I read 154 in standby, and 150 in Run. > >I have checked for bad connections on Vert. output IC, and many other >places, but found none. Picture is normal when it works, so Vertical, and >Eprom are OK. >Sure acts like a bad Micro-p. to me,....but,...I hate to order a part like >that, without asking you guys for a second opinion. (I am working without a >manual, as usual). > >Any suggestions are appreciated, >LLW > >LeRoy Westlund >Westlund TV & Electronics >97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. >Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " >Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 >mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- >This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.4 - Release Date: 3/7/2005 > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.4 - Release Date: 3/7/2005 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/