Al: The set could be in "PD Shutdown" and power supply or vertical circuit appears to be defective but if actually, only 4A (-25V) fuse is blown. After fuse is replaced, the set will work, maybe even a couple of weeks or month's but the fuse filament can be seen to bend momentarily at power on and it will fail if you just replace fuse. I have seen them look like they are going to a line momentary when these sets shutdown. I have even seen them burn vertical or horizontal lines in the phosphorous. Cure: Problem is on Amp Assy. Which is a little difficult to get to, it is a side mounted board on the left chassis, signal board- Resolder transistors and regulators that are mounted to the heat sink and replace both convergence output ICs (STK392-110). Perry Bower Electric Medic "It's Cheaper to Keep Her" http://www.electricmedic.com Free Electronic Screensaver: http://www.eyetide.com/download/?s=O3OfmSLHXygGHCv1W6Gz3Bgjtq3DNNMNdcKsYSVGC 3850 Washington Road Suite 5b 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 Al Gutz Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 9:36 PM To: tech assist Subject: [TechAssist] Pioneer PTV SD-P55A3 Dead Have to do a service call on this set and since pioneer is a rare breed around here looking for a bit of info. Customer said set went dead and he found a open fuse, replaced and the set ran for about a week and dead again, same fuse open. When he replaced it agian the set ran for only a few minutes, said the vert collapsed into a line and then set dies. Thinking possible vert IC, could someone tell me what this set uses for vert, so I can take one with me. Thanks in advance for any info Al G Al's TV-Electronics Pembroke Ont. Canada. ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html