LeRoy, Sounds like u are going to need to replace all of the preamp driver xistors to insure a lasting repair. Re-replace all output and preamp xistors on that channel and check diodes and caps as well. Use original xistor #'s if possible. Dan W @ Wizard Electronics ----- Original Message ----- From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 10:55 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Optimus STAV-3170 Stereo receiver - Blows outputs on one side only. > > Hi members, > I had repaired this unit by replacing the following parts, but it is back > with the same problem: > Q2 blown apart (2SC3281) > Q4 shorted (2SA1302) > Q512 open (2SC3298) > R612 open (4.7 ohms) > R614 open (4.7 ohms) > D520 shorted (I used a 1N914) > D522 shorted (I used a 1N914) > > I am wondering if there is a better replacement for D520, and D522, since > the 1N914 is a bit longer, and not physically the same size. I can't read > the number off the originals, cause they are too small. > > The only difference between this repeat failure of the outputs, and the > first repair is that this time Q512 (the black 2SC3298) is bad. Last time > Q514 (the green 2SA1306) was bad. I had replaced Q514 with a good generic, > but the replacement was black in color, not green like the original. > Also, this time it is D520, and D522 that is bad, not D524 and D526 (which > seem to be the same size diode). I am wondering if this might have thrown > the outputs out of balance, and caused the repeat failure of the outputs. > > Any help is appreciated, > LLW > > LeRoy Westlund > Westlund TV & Electronics > 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is viewable to the Public. > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is viewable to the Public. Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/