[TechAssist] Re: Magnavox 60P8241,PTV915 proj. shuts off after 1min,gett...

  • From: MDileo0000@xxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:45:39 EST

Phil,

Does the SSB have that 2.4 volt zener 6301 that goes bad?

Dominic DiLeo
Atlantic TV
Freeport, Maine

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In a message dated 11/18/03 3:24:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> 2nd Update after calling Philips technical (see my bottom orig post):
>  I called Philips,Ken was very helpful.
>  I mentioned the shut down after an hour, then half hour,etc, getting
>  worse. Also mentioned the channel number OSD bouncing all over the
>  screen just before it shut down, then the two blinks of the power button
>  LED after shut down.
>  Ken did say this is typical of the SSB board (PH313912725881). He says
>  the two blinks error means vertical protect.But since the picture was
>  stable, and only the OSD flipped vertically, then not a deflection
>  issue. That SSB with the micro on it was sending bad signal and
>  triggering the vertical protect shutdown. He just about bet the farm on
>  that. The OSD flip, stable p[icture, two blinks, all point to that board
>  he said.
>  I guess I will figure the estimate with the SSB and see.
>  I understand with changing the SSB board, convergence has to all be
>  redone. I would like some feedback as to the time for that, so as to
>  adjust my cost estimate properly.
>  And  does anyone have the PDF on this? I will need info to enter service
>  mode,adjust,etc.
>  I will let the group know my results.
>  Either cheers or tears!
>  ;-)
>  Phil Bader
>  
>  
>  
>  Update:
>  The last time it shut down, I noticed the OSD characters were all over
>  the screen jumping. (not the picture, the OSD channel number). Would
>  this small "SSB: next to the tuner do this?
>  I am just paranoid ordering a 150.00 board as an "experiment".
>  I will contunue to selectivle heat areas of the chassis to isolate the
>  offending area.
>  ;-)
>  Phil Bader
>  Jan Phyl TV Inc.
>  
>  Philip Bader wrote:
>  > 
>  > This is in ref to my 60P8241, PTV910 chassis.
>  > Since my last post, I pulled the SSB (part# on board: 313912725881/NLA/
>  > alt#: PH3912725881. cost 151.62 out, 101.62 exch.)This is the upright
>  > board with the white ribbon cable going to an edge connector at it's top
>  > edge, this board is located beside the tuner, with SMD electrolytics and
>  > flat packs on it.
>  > I carefully inspected it and used my Dick Smith ESR cap tester. I found
>  > all SMD electrolytics clean, no leaks and acceptable ESR measurements.
>  > For the moment I don't think the commonly bad SSB here is the culprit.
>  > Customer smokes, and had nasty thick dust all over boards which I
>  > vacuumed away.I reinstalled customer's SSB and powered set up.I flexed
>  > all boards as it ran, does not seem connection related.It does seem it
>  > temperature related. It ran all day until a few hours ago, shut off, and
>  > the power button flashes a series of two blinks, pause, then two
>  > blinks...
>  
>  > >
>  > > > Philip,
>  > > >   Just completed a PTV915 with same problem. Replaced
>  > > > the SSB, a common problem. You will need to redo the
>  > > > convergence after replacing. Also try adjusting the g2
>  > > > voltages 1st, in case they are off. I read each of the
>  > > > g2 voltages to see if they are the same. Be aware that
>  > > > the set will shut off when reading the g2 volts, at
>  > > > least they did using a Fluke Model 70. Of course,
>  > > > other problems could be causing shutdown. My 3rd guess
>  > > > would be to change the LSB if shutdown continues.
>  
>  
>                  George
>                   Johnson TV
>                
>  > > > --- Philip Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  > > > > Magnavox projection TV model 60P8241, chassis#
>  > > > > PTV910, made in 2001.
>  > > > > Started out taking several hours of good operation,
>  > > > > then it would shut
>  > > > > off, LED flashing. After months ,customer said it's
>  > > > > taking less time.
>  > > > > (30 min).
>  > > > > I find very little in the archives on this 2001 year
>  > > > > 60" TV.
>  > > > > Need any histories or info on this model/symptom.
>  > > > > Thanks,
>  > > > > Phil Bader
>  > > > >
>  
>  
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