Mark, your set probably won't flash the LED with a lightning strike dead. There are probably many bad parts on that board from my experience with Sony HS Lightning sets. There is a cap that goes bad sometimes, on the deflection/power board, it will actually buckle at the top, not sure of board location, since I am here at home. That will cause your symptoms. Usually, besides the main fuse bad, when that cap is bad, replacing it will fix the set. What I do is get the customer to at least approve a remanufactured board first, thru Sony or tritronics, and my labor, then troubleshoot it further or send it off. The board should only be around $250, then you don't have to worry about recalls on weakened components that don't show up until the set is back home. Perry Bower, (EHEER) Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairer Electric Medic "It's Cheaper to Keep Her" http://www.electricmedic.com Free Electronic Screensaver: http://www.eyetide.com/download/?s=O3OfmSLHXygGHCv1W6Gz3Bgjtq3DNNMNdcKsYSVGC 3850 Washington Road Suite 4C Augusta, Georgia 30907 Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) Phone: 706-863-3474 Fax: 706-863-2316 mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Factory Trained Authorized Service Center For: APEX, Curtis Mathes, Fisher, GE, KEC/KTV, Konka, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips Magnavox, Pioneer, ProSCAN, RCA, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, SONY, Technics, Toshiba, Zenith Provide Extended care for: AON, Circuit City, GE Contracts, Glass Agency, Philips Contracts, NEW, Rex -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of electronicrepair Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:26 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP-53HS30 Projection TV Jeff, There are no LEDs flashing on this set. Thanks, Mark Electronic Repair Services 48 W. James st. Lancaster, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP-53HS30 Projection TV > Mark, > The front Led should flash a sequence...take note of how many flashes between pauses... > Here's two the I have from Tech Repair CD: > Sony\KP53HS10\Front LED flashes 7 times * has sound no HV.\Green CRT has G1 short\\\CRT was the only > problem\\\\\\\\ > > Sony\KP53HS20\Dead..LED flashes 6 times\\\\The 6 blinks indicates the loss of 5 volts on the emitter of > Q714 on the A Board. This 5 volts is supplied from the 5 volt regulator IC 2 (A Board) which receives 6 > volts\from the G Board. If the 6 volts is missing or a short on the 5 volt line you will receive 6 > blinks. The 5 volts is also supplied to the B board.\Therefore before changing boards check if 6 volts is > present at CN 4 /pin 3. 5v to CN12 /pin 17 to AD Board* and is 5v at CN 13/pin A23 A Board\So you can see > the 5v is supplied to the A* AD* & B board and is created by 6 volts off of the G board.\ You might want > to un plug the connectors CN13 & CN12 (A Board) and test for short circuit with your ohm meter on either > the A* AD* or B board.\\\\ > > I also have some information on my websites regarding these: > www.intrepid-video.com/techhelp.htm > www.intrepid-video.com/technician.htm > Good luck. > > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "electronicrepair" <electronicrepair@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:10 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KP-53HS30 Projection TV > > > I picked up this TV and the costumer had told me that it was hit by > lightning. > I plugged it in and will not turn on, the only voltage I get from the P.S. > is 5v, I checked > all the transistors and diodes for shorts and they are OK, I also checked > all the resistors > and VDRs they also check OK, in the power supply. > I am fairly new in the projection servicing field, I do not have a schematic > on the set > and I would appreciate all the help and hints that you can provide me about > this TV in > particular and any other general help on projection TVs. > Thank you, Mark > Electronic Repair Services > 48 W. 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