---- FIXED ---- Jeff, ZD6 was the culprit, oddly enough the part number on the zener I removed was Z43, and I believe this is a 43V zener. I replaced it with a 33V 1 watt device and everything is peachy. Again thanks. David Lessard Alexandria Electronics 50 Harrison Street Alexandria, Ontario K0C-1A0 mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Lessard Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:01 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE VCR - VG2021 - SMPS Problem - Display blinks once when power "ON" button pressed I checked C14 already; it's not 220uf but 470uf - weird. I will check that zener you mention and get back on this. Thanks for the quick reply. David Lessard Alexandria Electronics 50 Harrison Street Alexandria, Ontario K0C-1A0 mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shoreline Electronics Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:50 AM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE VCR - VG2021 - SMPS Problem - Display blinks once when power "ON" button pressed --------------------------------------------------------------- Text pasted from WinSTIPS 2.0 http://www.ServiceSoftware.com --------------------------------------------------------------- GE VG2021 Dead Simpson'S Tv Zd 6 = 33v Zener, Q2= 2cs3203 = 382 Ecg --------------------------------------------------------------- GE VG2021 Dead Billdog C09 22/16bp In Power Supply --------------------------------------------------------------- GE VG2021 Dead / Display May Flicker Replace These Capacitors In The Power Supply: C09 (22mfd/16v Nonpolar) - Part# 194339 C14 (220mfd/16v) - Part# 160288 --------------------------------------------------------------- GE VG2021 Display Flashes At 2 Sec Intervals. Cass Load Inop. No Functions C14 220uf/16v In Power Supply --------------------------------------------------------------- ================================= Jeff Stielau Shoreline Electronics Repair 344 East Main Street Clinton,CT 06413 (860)399-1861 (860)664-3535 FAX jstielau@xxxxxxxx ================================= ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:42 AM Subject: [TechAssist] GE VCR - VG2021 - SMPS Problem - Display blinks once when power "ON" button pressed > Hi all, > > VCR came in dead. Found and replaced the following bad/blown parts in > SMPS: > > Q1 - C4418 > Q2 - ECG382 > D02 - IN4148 > C09 - 22uf/16v > > Now when I hit the power "ON" button the display blinks once at that's > all folks. Checked all the secondary caps - OK, I believe a zener is > breaking down under load but no sure which one. Has anyone got an ideal? > > Thanks in advance, > > David Lessard > > Alexandria Electronics > 50 Harrison Street > Alexandria, Ontario > K0C-1A0 > > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/