[TechAssist] Re: One last plea...Orion TV2501..press power, retrace, then shuts off.

  • From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 22:13:07 -0400

My WaveTek measured the screen, as I said...I don't think the G2 is the 
problem...thanks guys.

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George" <grndmstrg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:38 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: One last plea...Orion TV2501..press power, retrace, 
then shuts off.


Barry,

My Digital meter has no problem reading it, but I suppose there is a lot of
cheapo DMM's being sold.
It's nice to have a good analog multimeter when needed
like my Simpson 260.

George
Afana Electronics
Moreno Valley, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Thompson" <barrystv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 4:56 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: One last plea...Orion TV2501..press power,
retrace, then shuts off.


> Most digital meters won't read it. to much RF.
> barrystv@xxxxxxx
> Barrys TV
> 613 224 3406
> Ottawa.Canada.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George" <grndmstrg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 7:34 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: One last plea...Orion TV2501..press power,
> retrace, then shuts off.
>
>
> > Barry,
> > Out of curiosity why would you use a HV probe to measure the screen (G2)
> > voltage?
> >
> > George
> > Afana Electronics
> > Moreno Valley, CA
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Barry Thompson" <barrystv@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 3:46 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: One last plea...Orion TV2501..press power,
> > retrace, then shuts off.
> >
> >
> > > Did you check the crt for shorts? Did you use a HV probe to check the
> > > screen?
> > > barrystv@xxxxxxx
> > > Barrys TV
> > > 613 224 3406
> > > Ottawa.Canada.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 5:08 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
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