The electric co goofed. Put 220VAC thru home. This Hi-fi stereo is dead. the main power transformer primary reads open. Transformer# ETP1150-47JAJ shows good number at Tri-tronics, lists over $150.00, "not in stock, can be ordered" The primary side pins of this transformer read open where the AC input wires solder at terminals "D" and "C". But between terminals "D" and "H" I get about three ohms. Id the D/H the actual input leads, and the wires go to "D" and one "dummy" pin "C" where there is a thermal cutoff device inside the transformer that internally jumps over to "H"? (confusing!) I would like to "bypass" this safety for testing to see if the trouble goes on in the unit. Could I simply connect the ac line to the two pins with continuity ? Need feedback! Phil Bader -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For Professional Technicians Only ***************************************************************************** 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/