Gary, see my "fix" message. You were right on! Last night we found the Sony dist. sent a 5v version in error.A "7812" fixed it.We caught it last nite. Phil Bader Gary McCartney wrote: > > Perhaps the new part was labelled wrong and it is really a 5V regulator? > If the pinouts are the same as a 7812, why not try the 7812 just as a > test to verify that is the problem or not. The original part might be > rated higher in amps than a 7812, so it might be best to get another > original if needed for permanent install. > > ******* ATTENTION, PLEASE ******** > > I have a new email address. Please > send all email in the future to: > > "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > Thanks. > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > Fax: (519)821-1530 > > Phil Bader wrote: > > > > Was dead.Ordered the manual. The 12V three-terminal v. reg IC650 was > > dead shorted (BA12T on part) looked like an LM7812. Ordered and > > installed Sony original.The output pin on it is only 4.9 volts.(input is > > about 13.5 VDC)The tech lifted virtually all the 12v feeds "down stream" > > he could find and still 4.9VDC. IC650 has low output, but is cool,so > > not pulling excess current. Baffeled as to why. The 9V reg IC641 has 9V > > out. The +135 V source is OK. > > It died in the "on" state, so tries to come on when plugged in. Get a > > burst of high voltage,then shut down. > > Customer is, of course "less than understanding"... > > I am assisting another local shop. > > He called Fulton Radio for assist,but drew a blank. Please help if > > possible. > > Phil Bader > > -- > > Philip Bader > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > > Fax (863) 299-8821 > > email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > 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/ -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------ 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/