I will add the following: IHVT 237506 2 good units measured. Pins 2-3 ring 57, 54 on the z-meter. Measures 2.77, 2.85 mH Pins 1-2 ring 29, 25 and measures 1.49, 1.43 uH Pins 1-3 ring 57, 54 and measures 2.52, 2.64 mH Pins 6-10 ring 48, 41 and measures 530, 540 uH On the TVA Pins 1-3 ring 30, 31 Pins 1-2 ring 14, 16 Pins 2-3 ring 30, 32 Pins 6-10 ring 36, 36 Pin 5-anode leaks 2 mA BAD UNITs z-meter pins 2-3 ring 19, 40 pins 1-2 ring 2, 17 pins 1-3 ring 18, 39 pins 6-10 ring 7, 30 On the TVA Pins 2-3 ring 15, 27 Pins 1-2 ring 0, 11 Pins 1-3 ring 14, 26 Pins 6-10 ring 0, 26 Wayne Vanaman Omega Electronics 6904 W Fairfield Dr Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com 850-456-5995 voice 850-458-6369 fax ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 12:36 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA Proscan PS36109 CTC197CH dead - flyback pn 237506 FYI > I thought this one was worth noting. Came in dead, flyback was the problem. > What is notable here is that the flyback tests between the new and old parts > were so similar and potentially confusing. I use a Sencore TVA92 and test > flybacks with the 25Vpp key pulse applied to the primary and look for the > appropriate DC voltage on the anode per the Sencore chart. This is usually > a very good test. > > In this case, the old FBT tested with 430 VDC output, while the chart > suggested about 600VDC. There was also 160Vpp on the anode lead, a little > higher than I typically see. No problem, probably a leaky diode in the HV > rectifier stage, ordered a new one. The new one came in ad tested as > follows with the same input: > > 120Vpp & 504 VDC. > > The set works fine with the new one. For those of you who use the Sencore > test, it is worth noting that the actual output of the FBT was quite a bit > lower than the chart suggests. I have found this with some Sony > transformers as well. It can lead to a misdiagnosis of a FBT problem. It > seems like a good idea to start testing new FBTs when we put them in and > posting any such results for others to refer to when troubleshooting. > > Sorry I have been absent from the list a lot lately...overloaded with > lightning damage and sick kids... > > Leonard G. Caillouet > Electronics World > Gainesville, FL > 352-332-5608 > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/