Check for an open resistor in the SMPS primary. Check for a short on the SMPS secondary. (Disconnect entirely if possible) Check for a bad low value cap in the SMPS primary. (May have to use substitution Christopher Barnak, CET Norfolk Public Schools Electronics Maintenace 966 Bellmore Ave. Norfolk, Va. 23504 Phone 757 628 3385 Fax 757 628 3392 cbarnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> KcNElectronics@xxxxxxx 4/27/2005 1:41:34 AM >>> Hello Troops : I am working on a Go video GV8050 8mm VHs combo ....This unit has a slight ticking noise ...but no startup .....I ESRed all the caps in power supply , I changed out the strs6707 , and still no power ...anyone have the manual ? or Have a used Power supply they might want to sell ...or a tip .....all will be accepted .....Thanks ...... Kirk C Najarian - Service director KCN Electronics 29150 Minton Ave Livonia Mi 48150-3122 Voice : 313 971 3482 Proud Member of Nesda since 2000 Proud Member of Tech Assist Group 2004 Proud Member of Parts link Group 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/