This TV is an oldie. Found the following bad electrolytics: C437 (.47uf/160V), C455 (4.7uf/160V), C417 (47uf/16V) and C449 (220uf/35V). Although those other capacitors tested bad the horizontal band didn't go away until C449 was replaced. David Lessard Alexandria Electronics Ontario-Canada mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chris B. Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 6:07 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: Sears TV C539-14989 - Horizontal Band Hi, what color is the band? Does it change any? I have seen a bad picture tube do this on this sanyo chassis. Chris B. Advantage appliance and electronics ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 4:59 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Sears TV C539-14989 - Horizontal Band > > TV has a horizontal band about 1/2" wide about 1/4 of the way up from the > bottom of the picture. Found bad C437 and C455 e-caps (no reading - open). > Replaced them with no change. I'm still poking around inside. If anyone has > an thoughts on this problem please share them. Thanks in advance. > > David Lessard > Alexandria Electronics > Ontario-Canada > mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ **************************************************************************** * The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/