We've found and replaced a number of bad parts on this unit, D905, D903, Q912 regulator, IC901 STRF6626. I have a Sams for the set. I checked = many other diodes in the primary of the power supply but found nothing more. After this, the 14 volt supply only comes up to 6.9 volts (or the power supply shuts down with the result that we see 6.9V). I replaced C926 on = the 14 volt line and saw the 14 volt line come up to 12 volts, and the thing almost powered up, with a shot of high voltage. But now we are back to = 6.9.=20 I know everyone hates these sets, especially when lightning is involved, = but somebody must have a training document or procedure for working through = this type of problem. I want to conquer this thing so future similar repairs = will become routine. Also, I understand many of the JVC models use similar = power supplies, the AV-32050 for example. Remember the old Sony's with the weird SGS horizontal output? That was another case where the set would gobble new parts and almost kill you, = until we found a Sony procedure for energizing the horizontal section with an external 35 volt supply so that waveforms could be checked. Once we got through one using the good procedure, all future ones were easy. What do you say we try to collect some knowledge or procedures on these sets? Art Bevilacqua Essex Radio and TV 40 Main Street Essex, MA 01929 ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/