That sure sounds like a bad SSB to me and they are very common on these. I have uploaded the following file to the members area: PTV915 Known Faults.pdf Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Tech Assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Philips 55P8341 Chassis PTV915 appears DEAD > When power button is pushed relay clicks and a > second later what sounds like high voltage happens, > but I cannot see any sign that the High Voltage > comes up at all. > H.O.T Checks OK > Damper checks OK > Diode 6306 checks OK > LED on front of set stays full on, no blinks at > all. > Voltage across C 2313 is steady at 131vdc. > attempting to check voltage on collector of the > H.O.T. gets a small arc, which causes a noise in > the speakers briefly. > I cannot be sure of the 200vdc reading as the Fluke > model 73 goes kinda nuts . > Is it possible or probable that the SSB is at > fault? > Any way to test for that?? > Of course, I have no schematic. > Any assistance appreciated. > TIA > Walter > > ===== > Walter Wood > Future Tech Home Center > 2786 Hwy. 43 N. > Lawrenceburg Tn. 38464 > 931-829-3337 > Fax 931-829-4044 > mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway > http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > 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/