I have also seen a few of these focus/screen packs defective. If the problems reoccurs, I would replace it. Before you do that, I believe the new replacement focus pack has a different wiring configuration that the original. let me know if you need that info. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:54 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > I didn't note the part number on the focus/screen pack when I was at the > customers house as I am getting your email after the fact..... > > I did however do this to get the set working. > > 1) I turned the Green Screen to minimum. Set now had a nice red & blue > image! > > 2) Played around with the Green screen pot some more....could only make it > start with the green retrace....no real in-between setting for a useable > image. > > 3) Backed the Red & the Blue pots down to their minimum settings. > > 4) Brought the Green back up....green came up good! > > 5) Brought the Red & Blue back up . Nice picture now! > > > Either the Screen/Focus pack's internal tolerances drifted enough to cause > this OR we have a defective focus pack OR......???? > > The screen controls are very touchy on all of Sony projos.....no? Could be > that they were not tweaked optimally at the factory & let go after a good > break-in period ( 1 1/2 years)? > > > > Jeff Stielau > Shoreline Electronics Repair > 125 Beech Tree Lane > Westbrook, CT 06498 > 860-399-1861 > 860-664-3535 (fax) > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > > "If you push something hard enough it will fall over." > Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:57 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > > > > > I see no tips for this specifically but if you find you have a bad focus > > block note the following form Sony: > > > > For the focus pack on KP-53HS10 only P/N 1-223-925-51 and 1-223-925-61 are > > acceptable. > > > > P/N 1-223-925-31 or 1-223-925-32 is not acceptable. > > > > This would also apply to KP-61HS10, KP-53XBR200, KP-61XBR200, KP-53XBR300, > > and KP-61XBR300. > > > > These models use two Dynamic Focus output signals. P/N 1-223-925-31 is > used > > for models with only one output signal and therefore not compatible. > > > > Leonard G. Caillouet > > Service Manager > > Electronics World > > Gainesville, FL > > 352-332-5608 > > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx> > > To: "Tech Assist Group" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:39 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KP53HS10 CRT Problem? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Make : Sony > > > Model : KP53HS10 > > > Problem : Video comes on with bright green picture with image & retrace > > then > > > shuts off. Timer LED blinks in groups of 7 ( HV shutdown according to my > > > notes!) > > > > > > This HDTV is about 15 months old.....looks like the green CRT may be at > > > fault. > > > > > > Has this been a common problem on these newer Sony HDTV's? > > > > > > If the CRT's are at fault , we will have to refer to a ASC for warranty > > > repair. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeff Stielau > > > Shoreline Electronics Repair > > > 125 Beech Tree Lane > > > Westbrook, CT 06498 > > > 860-399-1861 > > > 860-664-3535 (fax) > > > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > > > > > > "If you push something hard enough it will fall over." > > > Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/