Did the usual quick check: HOT,fuse, PS FET all OK. Nothing visable. Plug TV in, hear a series of 5 to 6 "Pfffft-Pfffft-Pfffft" thru speakers then nothing. Not like the typical thump heard when the HV is trying to come up. HOT good. Unsoldered HOT collector and plugged in, measuring the collector trace, has constant +156VDC. Phil Bader -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/