Thanks BOB, I dounloaded that. I'm convinced that the SSB is bad now, mostly because I can't find anything else wrong. All secondary B+ is OK. Bad part is that I sent one to PTS on Feb. 13th and they still have it. Parts on national back order. Inventory not available at Tritronics. Walter --- Gemini Computer & TV <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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/ ===== 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/