thank you Philip. i did as you describe, and it is improved, but maybe i got 2 problems. it searches for the channel and finds it after 15 seconds now. any more tips?? Larry Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. 5415 N. Wooster ave. Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY Phil Bader wrote: >My bypass IS for the 930B552: >I unplug the customer PIP module. From it, unsolder and remove it's >connector "VP". Set the old board aside. >On the solder pins of the removed connector, (look at where it went on >the old board for pin numbering if needed) > solder an electrolytic cap (22ufd@50V) neg. lead to pin #5, pos. lead >to pin #11. >With a second lytic cap, solder it's neg. lead to pin #7, pos. lead to >pin # 9. >Now, all you have to do is simply plug that connector /cap "kit" assy >back where it goes on the chassis plug. Bypassed. >Dress cap leads so don't short together. >PS, I am told the cap values are not critical, but this has worked for me. >Phil Bader > >Philip Bader >Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >Fax (863) 299-8821 >email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >larry wrote: > > > >>i believe i have a bad PIP module, eaten up pretty bad. >>i want to bypass it, but the usual 2 capacitor fix, dont work. >>this is pip #930b552, which i heard was different. >>help please. >>Larry >> >> >> >> >> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/