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 >> >> >> >> >> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - >> > --- >> >> This Email List is Public. 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