Thanks for your reply, but this is in the VIDEO portion. I have done the yokes many times and eliminated this possibility. Thanks again for the tips. Tim Poole tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx dba A-Mobile TV Shop & Precision TV Service Fredericktown, Ohio 43019 NESDA of OHIO MEMBER 419-756-3443 740-694-8585 fax 740-694-1032 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:57 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold > Agreed! I have never had to move any of these yokes. Be patient and > careful. > I clip away the little plastic tabs on the yoke adjacent to the > connections > to get access. Much better than disturbing their position and having to > realign them, especially since I obviously do all three yokes. > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > Master Technician License #9109 > Service Manager / Parts Manager > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > (508)695-7302 > (508)695-7769 FAX > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:47 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold > > >> I've been able solder these without pulling the yokes out. The blue is > the >> toughest as it has the least amount of room--but if you're very carefull, >> it's do-able. Most importantly I allways stick my little mirror up in > there >> to verify no solder bridges. I'm using a hakko 96. >> >> TV Doctor >> Avalon, Wi >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:23 AM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold >> >> >> > Right off the top of my head.....Always check the connectors on the > yokes. >> > There are plugs on these yokes for the main vert and horiz drive > signals, >> > and the Vert (yellow/brown) connectors seem to crack, thus no vert and > the >> > blanking circuit kicks in blanking the video....hope that's it. >> > >> > Simple check is to mark position if you have a permanent marker with > you >> > (not too important), and loosen/rotate yoke. Take the thin solder tips >> with >> > you if you have them. >> > >> > Damon Brunger >> > Telrad Electronics >> > Fort Wayne IN >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Tim Poole" <tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:00 AM >> > Subject: [TechAssist] Mits VS-4544 Video Mutes too long when cold >> > >> > >> > > This set can take as long as 45 mins for video to come on when cold. >> > Checked past posts with no luck. Vertical checked fine and can be >> > forced >> to >> > come on if you shut off and on. Anyone seen this? I am returning on >> Thursday >> > to catch it cold and hopefully resolve this. Any help would be > appeciated. >> > > Tim Poole tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx >> > > dba A-Mobile TV Shop & Precision TV Service >> > > Fredericktown, Ohio 43019 >> > > NESDA of OHIO MEMBER >> > > 419-756-3443 >> > > 740-694-8585 >> > > fax 740-694-1032 >> > > >> > >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > --- >> > > Lost Password: >> > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> > > Email Archives: >> > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> > > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> > Lost Password: >> > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> > Email Archives: >> > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > >> > >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- >> Lost Password: >> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> Email Archives: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/