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/