You did not provide the complete model number. Sounds like either a bad 10mfd/250 volt cap or a regulator IC issue, depending on the model. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 4:53 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KVTS20 (SCC-A50G-A) Black Screen in 3" on Left side of PiX. > Black screen in 3" on left of picture. It looks like a bad cap, but have > checked and changed many. The picture looks good except for this. It does > not look like a horizontal problem. There is no distinct line where it is in > from the side, the black kind of bleeds in . The regulation and horizontal > pulse looks very clean. > If I vary the screen VR control on CRT board it does affect the black area > some .. I don't think this set uses the IK circuit like some. I don't have a > print to check the video circuit. I am hoping some one that works on a lot > of Sony's has seen this before. I ESR'd most caps, used heat on the caps > and cold spray but do not see a change in the condition. The picture > condition stays the same hot or cold. > thanks > Bruce. > > B&T Electronics > 139 Margaret St > Sarnia Ontario > Canada > N7T 2Y3 > 519 344 1850 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > 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?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/