Jeff, Check for bad solder on CRT PCB maybe loose resistor in G2 circuit. You might have an intermittent connection that temporarily started working when you pulled G2 wire to test it. George Afana Electronics Moreno Valley, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 2:08 PM Subject: [TechAssist] One last plea...Orion TV2501..press power, retrace, then shuts off. > This unit came in with no picture. I checked the G2 on the CRT board....0. When I pulled the G2 lead to > check the voltage, it wasn't present, when I replaced the lead, the set started to work and has worked > ever since. > Only problem now, is when I press power, there is retrace lines momentarily, less than a second, before > the set shuts down. > The only thing I can catch, is the RGB cathodes drop to 20vdc, then to 40vdc which is where they stay for > standby. > G2 acts no differently..until the power is gone. I've checked components in the ABL circuit thinking the > problem may be there and they check OK. > I'm ready to send this set home the way it is, unless someone gives me one last hope, here....thank you. > > > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > **************************************************************************** * > 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/ > ***************************************************************************** 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/