Phil, Look for a bad cap near main board voltage reg. Jeff www.9-11-2001tragedy.com Help those affected by the NY/PA tragedy: The Red Cross needs is mobilizing a national blood drive and needs your help. Please call 800-GIVE LIFE, to find out where in your area you can donate blood. FAX 1-413-280-0677 Intrepid Video & Electronics Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 12:39 PM Subject: [TechAssist] [Fwd: Symphonic 20" TVCR SC3919 ("V" version,1999) dead,squeel from smps] > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Symphonic 20" TVCR SC3919 ("V" version,1999) dead,squeel from > smps > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 12:39:28 -0400 > From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> > Organization: Jan Phyl TV Inc. Winter Haven, Fl. Estab. 1976 > To: "CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" > <CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > When plugged in,I hear a faint, hi-pitched squeel from the power supply > area.Unit otherwise dead. No shorts found,ESR'd all caps in the PS,seem > OK.Has the RAW B+,and the only secondary voltage I find after the SMPS > transformer is +15V. No 5V, etc. This is the type chassis with the SMPS > on the side of the main board,and a seperate deflection board mounted up > on the side. I unplugged three connectors (ribbon cables) CN602 from > SMPS area to defl. PCB and CN503/504 from main board,rear, to defl board > and CRT board. I thought this would isolate the problem.This does not > change the squeel or condition. Since the SMPS shares a common main > board, I suppose there could be a chassis short. Amy help is needed! > (BTW, HOT checks ok)Even tho I ESR'd SMPS caps,maybe one is weak with > good ESR?-Phil > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.