Also, replace the regulator IC. I bet you could find the answer in Tech Assist archives as this has been discussed many times. Jeff -- Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113 717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV F26071ES - CTC169 - Q4101 Shorted Replace the 39uf or 47uf cap located by the SMPS output....leaks and blows the output days or even weeks after that transistor has been replaced. Damon Brunger Telrad Electronic Services Ft Wayne, IN 46815 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 5:57 AM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA TV F26071ES - CTC169 - Q4101 Shorted | What are some of the common causes for Q4101 shorting (SGSIF461)? This | is the main switching transistor in SMPS. Thanks in advance. | | | David Lessard | | Alexandria, Ontario. Canada | | mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- | 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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/