[TechAssist] Re: Sony KF60WE610 LCD projo- discoloration in corner

  • From: "Tony S" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:45:59 -0500

Thanks Jeff, but the warrantee has expired on this set per the customer and 
he has not purchased an extended. Am I mis informed on the warrantee length, 
I thought it was only 1 year. is the optical block warranted longer as a 
unit.

Tony Saracco
TCS ELECTRONICS
406 Andra Ct.
Gilberts, IL 60136
tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:51 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KF60WE610 LCD projo- discoloration in corner


> No sense in going.  The customers description is more than enough to
> identify the problem.  I've seen a few of the same---looks like road
> map?---change light engine.  I'd only go if you know for a fact that you
> will collect a trip charge.  Call sony first---maybe you can get the job 
> if
> you negotiate for the right price.  I'd recommend 160-220 for  a ballpark.
> The job dont take long at all for those that have done it----not much 
> longer
> for those that havent.  Been a couple of months since I did one but I'd 
> say
> I can do it in 30-40 minutes or less.  Take a very long #2 phillips or 
> thin
> extension.  The rest is just remembering where the cables go--and there
> arent that many.  BTW--try to get the customer to pay the labor and let 
> sony
> reimbuse them----lots easier for you.
>
> TV Doctor
> Avalon, Wi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony S" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:06 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KF60WE610 LCD projo- discoloration in 
> corner
>
>
>> Thanks for all the advice guys, if it winds up being the optical block,
>> Tritronics says I need authorization to purchase. Do I have to call Sony
>> first, I am not an ASC for Sony, is that going to be a problem? Just want
> to
>> know before I head out to the guys house tomorrow with some probable BAD
>> news.
>>
>> Tony Saracco
>> TCS ELECTRONICS
>> 406 Andra Ct.
>> Gilberts, IL 60136
>> tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:39 AM
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KF60WE610 LCD projo- discoloration in
> corner
>>
>>
>> > No bugs, only dust....it looks like a nickle to quarter sized
> out-of-focus
>> > spot only seen when the background is really dark/no video.
>> >
>> > Take a can of dry air (radio shack) and get a very long bristled artist
>> > brush made with soft fibers to knock out any dust in the optical block
>> > assy.....if you can't find one, don't worry about the brush, as the
> chance
>> > of success is
>> > 50/50.
>> >
>> > Each section of the TV comes out as such----sections. Lift and pull out
>> > the
>> > electrical section on the left, being careful of the very thin ribbon
>> > cables
>> > going to the light engine. Loosen the cables from their respective
> clamps
>> > before doing anything.
>> >
>> > There are 3 screws holding the light engine in from the
> backside....Brass
>> > screws, one is tucked under and left of the light, the other two are
>> > actually squeezed under one of the boards actually attached to the 
>> > light
>> > block.....you'll find them.
>> >
>> > Once you've gotten that out, the topside will have a couple screws that
>> > hold
>> > a cover on....remove them and you should be looking straight into the
> LCD
>> > block....if not, then there's another cover and more screws, bring your
>> > jewelers phillips drivers.
>> >
>> > Blow it out, the long brush goes into the slots by the ribbon cables,
>> > thenput it back together....and hope they don't have to replace the
> light
>> > block....if so, take permanent markers to color code the connections
>> > before
>> > replacement (the light block comes with the boards attached, since
>> > they are "mated" to the optics)
>> >
>> > Damon Brunger
>> > Telrad Electronics
>> > Fort Wayne IN
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Tony S" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 10:28 PM
>> > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KF60WE610 LCD projo- discoloration in corner
>> >
>> >
>> >> Good Day gentlemen,
>> >>
>> >> Going on my first LCD projo ( Its about time, I know). Customer said
> pix
>> > has
>> >> a discoloration in the corner that seems to be missing green and
>> >> resembles
>> > a
>> >> spider web, may just be a cleaning but if not on the mirror, is 
>> >> optical
>> > assy
>> >> prone to dust and bugs getting inside, any special tips on cleaning
>> >> these.
>> >> can the optical assy be disassembled to be cleaned or is replacement
>> > needed.
>> >> All advice welcome.
>> >> Tony Saracco
>> >> TCS ELECTRONICS
>> >> 406 Andra Ct.
>> >> Gilberts, IL 60136
>> >> tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx
>> >>
>> >>
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