The only thing that I found on the Panasonic site was a tip for high pitched squeal on another model with the same chassis (NA6). Check C565. Leonard G. Caillouet Service Manager Electronics World Gainesville, FL 352-332-5608 352-332-5668 (fax) ----- Original Message ----- From: <MDileo0000@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 10:21 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic CT32G5B Squealing power supply > > Panasonic CT32G5B, ABP331 chassis. > This set came in with a shorted avalanche diode D525, damaged power > regulator IC803 (STR58041) and open resister R828 (47@3wt). It squeals as if > there is a secondary short. Scoping the regulator circuit shows good initial > peak-to-peak ringing that dies off as if the circuit is starving from > insufficient current. I would like to know if anyone has a method to run this > circuit fully decoupled from the chassis? I already tried disconnecting all > of the secondary loads and using a 50 watt lightbulb as a dummy load for the > 130 volt supply. I have a factory manual and it lists the regulator as being > a STR58041A but there was a STR58041 installed as original factory and it has > better operating specs than does the "A" version. Any ideas or past > experiences appreciated. > > Dominic DiLeo > Atlantic TV > Freeport, Maine > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/