It could have a HV leak back through CRT to CRT socket. Phillip R Hull STET phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx FAX 517--569-3075 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 1:43 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Hitachi 31 in. TV 31KX6B shuts off after about 30 min. > Customer said it shut off in 15 min. > I researched the chassis and replaced the two caps in the SMPS area, > C733 and C612 both 220mfd@ 6.3V.They are supposed to cause shut down > issues. I also resoldered throughout the chassis of any suspicious > solder. I then noticed a slight tic-tic-tic sound from the front area > when powered on. I could see a slight static arc from the front speaker > frame over to the front black metal grille.The grill was "floating" > ungrounded and static built up being under the CRT frame.I connected a > small wire from the grille inside the set over to chassis frame and > seems to bleed off the static OK. > Well, all for naught! After 30-45 minutes it just shut off. Push power, > turns on again with good pix. Then shuts off again sooner. Tap chassis, > doesn't seem a lose connection. > Need input!!! > Phil Bader > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** * > 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/