Jim, Make sure you use OEM parts From Tech Repair CD: Panasonic\CT32G11U\Set came in Dead and the fuse was blown\\\AMEDP276\H.O.T. Transistor Q551 was shorted\Replaced Q551 With Kit TXANV0498SER which consist of Q551* R510 and R511\Check for shorted pins on STK730-020 IC801\\\\\\ 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: "derouin" <derouin@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 8:55 PM Subject: [TechAssist] PANASONIC TV MODEL CT32G11U REGULATION TROUBLE Hello everyone I am working on a Panasonic tv, It came in with a blown fuse checked all components in power supply and hv found no shorts so replaced the fuse and as soon as I pluged it in the hot shorted unsoldered the collector and measured the voltage it is running at about 360 volts. went back to regulator found an open .22 ohm resistor also two blown electrolytics on in the collector of the hot and the other in the regulator. replace the damaged caps replaced the regulator stk730-020 and still running about 360 volts all voltages on the regulator seem close except for pin four which is supposed to be -.4volts it measures +15volts I have checked the resistors and filters in the circuit and can't seem to put my finger on the trouble any Ideas would be appreciated greatly thanks Jim Brown Norms TV & Computer Service Since 1952 815 Valley Ave Sumner Wa 98390 253-863-4521 ***************************************************************************** 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/