Replace the main regulator IC. I have done two already this year. No other parts fail. Don't have the board location here but it is a STR something. Not hard to find, just awkward repairing those monsters. I finally built a jig made out of 2 pieces of treated 4 x 4 beams about 2 feet long with a 1/2 rod standing up in the center of them to slide the set over. Works fine for a stand for all Plasma's. Been meaning to put in WinStips because it is a money maker tip. Perry Bower Electric Medic "It's Cheaper to Keep Her" http://www.electricmedic.com 3850 Washington Road Suite 4C Martinez, Georgia 30907 Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) Phone: 706-863-3474 Fax: 706-863-2316 mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 3:40 PM To: TECH-ASSIST Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic TH-42PHD5 plasma, comes on for 5 seconds, turns off. This is my first plasma TV repair. Customer just called with symptoms of coming on for 5 seconds with video, then shutting off and the red power light blinks 6 times and repeats. Does anyone have the service manual or any suggestions? The first think I know is they shouldn't be transported facedown, but they can be worked on facedown. Thanks. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/