1 tear as far as I know 1 year only on whole tv, not less, not more---it may take the customer calling and bitching to sony to get them to cough up the part---then collect the labor and trip from customer. TV doctor Avalon, Wi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony S" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:45 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KF60WE610 LCD projo- discoloration in corner > 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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