Have you checked the registers maybe EPROM changed from arching, had a Philips no picture in bottom half scoped ok but register was changed caused black bottom half. Adolph B. Gower Cordova TV & Electronics 10275 Old Placerville Rd. # 5 Sacramento, Ca. 95827 Ph. (916) 363-6565 Fx. (916) 3263-7623 agower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Source For used parts and NLA Parts NEC, MAGNAVOX , ZENITH and many other brands Fax (916)363-7623 Phone (916)363-6565 agower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn C. Hedspeth, CET(r)" <HedTV@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:30 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA P46733AT PTK178LA2 1/4 Picture > I have a 46" Projo that the HV splitter arked over to the green Convergence= > Yoke. > Replaced the HV splitter, but still have only 1/4 of the picture at the= > top. 3/4ths of > the screen is black. Picture is not compressed, just blacked out. And the= > convergence > is good in the top 1/4th of the picture (Can't tell below in blacked out= > area). > I figured that something shorted on the Convergence Amp board, (Because of= > the > arcing from the HV Splitter), but can't find anything wrong. I realize= > that the arc could > have spiked something else. I was just wondering if anyone has had this= > before. > (before I order a service manual). > > Can't be sure if the arking is even the cause of the blanked screen. I am= > just making > that assumption. Set had no picture at all with the arking, it was shutting= > down > right away. And we all know what assume spells when you break it up. > > > Thanks in advance for any help. > **************************************** > Lynn C. Hedspeth, CET NC-407 > Hedspeth Enterprises Inc. > 3521 E. Hwy 27 > Lincolnton, NC 28092-7659 > 704-735-3532 > 413-828-0216 (fax) > HedTV@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *************************************** > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/