I think you posted this under the wrong subject.Sorry I can't help but probably better results by re-submitting under RCA. Ray --- Wayne Vanaman <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > model ps50700yx4 > chassis ptk195f2 > > Symptom: Dead > > Parts Replaced: ihvt > > > Comments: > > History: > This unit was in for service under Thomson warranty > in Oct. '02, shorted > q14401 and defective ihvt t14401 239111. "previous" > work was noticed, > but not fully documented, except for poor solder > work, trace/jumpers on > U14601. > > Unit failed again and was in for repair in April > this year, 2004. This > time both the ihvt 239111 and the blue focus block > 246457 were bad. > > Now: > Again the unit is in for repair, the ihvt is bad. > Checked caps c14402 > and 14800, diodes. Tested with Sencore analyzer. > > Installed a new ihvt and scoped the HOT. Unit > failed after a couple of > seconds, before the tubes came up. > > The replacement IHVT now rings 0, as with the old > one, a new one rings > 50+. Measured pin 5 to HV lead with cap leak > checker to test HV diode > stack. The bad ihvts pull twice the current of a > new one. > > Something is causing the HV diode stacks to fail. > > Any ideas? > > > 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 > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login > Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ===== Ray Clarke Billette TV Howick, Que __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/