check for a sandcastle pulse. It is a combination of a vert and a hor=20 pulse,so if the vert or hor pulse is missing the sandcastle pulse will be=20 incorrect and give the symptoms you describe. At 10:17 AM 10/2/2002 -0400, you wrote: >I have an RCA P56938 (PTK195S16P chassis) with excessive brightness most of >the time but no retrace lines. Chipper Check revealed error code of 136 >indicating Y Pr Pb processor fault and Thomson Tech Assist recommended that >I replace the Y Pr Pb board (part# 249116) which was done without any >difference. I now have the chassis (light box) in the shop and have also >replaced the signal IC (ref# U16201 - part# 241266 - LA7612N) which right >after replacement was fine and then within a couple of hours went back to >the excessive brightness again and has remained so. I have tried tapping= the >boards, heating, freezing, and resoldering the plugs with no success. It is >the same regardless of any or no input. Not quite sure where to go with= this >one so I thought I would ask if anyone has been here before? > >Bob Waterman, CET=AE #RI-28 >Master Technician License #9109 >Service Manager >Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms >(508)695-7302 >(508)695-7769 FAX >geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >geminitv@xxxxxxx > > >------------------------------------------ >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 >------------------------------------------ >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** >Submit Repair Tips here: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ James M. Knoble 2303 Pleasant Valley Road Fairmont, WV 26554 jmk1938@xxxxxxxxxx Phone 304-366-1938 Fax 304-367-8965 =20 ------------------------------------------ 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