Just traced one down to a bad flyback. No 26Vdc going to vert circuit so shutting it down before it can get started. The set I had/have has a 200418 fly in it. Not sure how this compares to the one you're looking at it. TV Doctor Avalon, Wi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter oliver" <oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 4:46 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Proscan PS31150 CTC169GL in shutdown/dead > Proscan > PS31150 > CTC169GL > > Set when plugged in will give a faint chip with a cycle > of 8 or 9 smaller and dimishishing power supply start attempts (no attempt > to start the rest of the set) B+ on C4141 peaks at about 189v for the > instant it is there. The Cycling in the power supply sounds some what like a > resonate decay ringing. Set before I got to it appears to have been > extensivly reworked (time frame ?) ie eniter Micro circuit reworked (new > shiny solder...) the power supply caps in the sw mode appear to have been > replaced (they test ok out of circuit 2.2uf, 15uf, 47uf, 470uf) Tried > subbing out diodes usch as CR4118, 4117, 4116. Did find a cap C4143 1000uf > 35v leaking electrolite but replacing had no effect (traces on underside of > board show discoloration but still have continuity). C4401 tests ok (it is > an orange drop in this set). I was thinking that the feedback might be > sending incorect bias information to the regulator chip. (I have a spare > chip but havent put in yet as supply appeared to be at least attempting to > work, will be next step on monday. Ideas? > > Peter Oliver > Tucson Radio TV > > _________________________________________________________________ > Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1/go/onm00200362ave/ direct/01/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > 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/