Thanks BOB actually that is the exact model I am working on ! The problem was Q3404, turn on transistor. I had unsoldered the base to isolate the micro "on" signal, but had left the collector and emitter still soldered. The trans checked fine, but changing it showed it was defective. Must have been breaking down C-E Put this one in the archives Keith Trumbla BEM Electronics Inc. Suite 212-530 Century St. WPG. MB. R3H 0Y4 Canada Ph.(204)775-2875 Fax.(204)774-9192 SITE UPDATED ! www.bemelectronics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob@Bobs tv" <woodman1@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 1:45 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith F-line C-3/ 9-754 Sweep/PS > Keith, > Found a note on model SF2721H2 F line C3 set.. cycles > on/off...Audio amp on signal board 9-753...You listed no model# so I don't > know if this applies... > Bob, > > Bobs TV Worcester, ma > > woodman1@xxxxxxxx > > Main 508-853-1482 > Fax 508-853-1480 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Trumbla" <ktrumbla@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 2:02 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith F-line C-3/ 9-754 Sweep/PS > > > > F line Zenith "SPLIT" chassis # 9-753 Main and 9-754 HV & PS . When you > > plug set, in relay cycles in and out. Problem is in power supply as it > keeps > > on cycling even with power control disconnected from micro. Tried usual > caps > > C3407 , C3440. Scoped supply and found it pulsing like those CTC169's when > > the caps fail. H.O.T is not shorted and I don't measure any shorts to > > ground on the other supplies either. > > Any ideas ? > > Keith Trumbla > > BEM Electronics Inc. > > Suite 212-530 Century St. > > WPG. MB. R3H 0Y4 Canada > > Ph.(204)775-2875 Fax.(204)774-9192 > > SITE UPDATED ! > > www.bemelectronics.com > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > 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/ > > > > > **************************************************************************** * > 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/ > ***************************************************************************** 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/