[TechAssist] Re: Hitachi 57SWX20B Dark Video : Intermittent

  • From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 22:29:53 -0500

Same chassis and model was it?

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Jeff Stielau
Shoreline Electronics Repair
344 East Main Street
Clinton,CT 06413
860-399-1861
860-664-3535 (fax)
jstielau@xxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:52 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Hitachi 57SWX20B Dark Video : Intermittent


> Just got back from doing one.  You'll find that by removing and replacing
> the crt modules the set may work properly---and it may work properly for
> months.  Apparently some crts (primarily Hitachi) had some sort of coating
> on the crt pins that causes leakage.  I used jewelry silver cleaner today 
> as
> another tech had tried this one 3 previous times.  Applied it with a tooth
> brush then micro washed (alcohol) the cleaner away then air blew it dry.
> Gotta make its good and dry.
>
> TV Doctor
> Avalon, Wi
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "Tech Assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 11:34 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Hitachi 57SWX20B Dark Video : Intermittent
>
>
>> Make : Hitachi
>> Model : 57SWX20B
>> Chassis : DP-27
>> Problem : Video Goes Dark Intermittently  : Affects Picture & OSD
>>
>> I witnessed this occurring at the customers house.  Basically looked like
>> the brightness was way too low.  OSD was affected also.
>>
>> Pulled the lightbox and of course at the shop is now playing OK.
>>
>> The customer had a different shop look at this one a couple weeks
>> ago.....they took the entire set and returned it and all was OK for a few
>> days.  Then it went dark again.   As I mentioned before , It was failing
>> when we picked up the lightbox.
>>
>> Does not seem vibration sensitive.   Will let it play for a few days and
> see
>> if it fails.
>>
>> Anyone had problems with this newer HD chassis that are similar to ours?
>>
>>
>> =================================
>> Jeff Stielau
>> Shoreline Electronics Repair
>> 344 East Main Street
>> Clinton,CT 06413
>> (860)399-1861
>> (860)664-3535 FAX
>> jstielau@xxxxxxxx
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