Kevin, this was common back then, replace resistor and the 1000v rectifier diode as well, it shorts under load. If you remove the diode you will usually see a burn spot under diode. Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS 406 Andra Ct. Gilberts, IL 60136 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin's TV Repair" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 12:55 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KV-27TS30, why would R587 open? > Set came in with dark, red picture. Picture tube tested good with my > B&K. I then found only 178 volts at G2. I traced G2 (1000 volt line) > back to an open, "browned" R587, a 1.8K 1 watt resistor. I was > wondering if it was a common fault for this resistor to turn brown in > the center and go open, or is the fly back or picture tube at fault? > Thanks. > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Appliance Repair List: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/