Bruce, You need to use the STRS6301 without the A. The A tends to run hot. If you still have a heat problem, you need to check the caps in the primary circuit. geojohn Johnson TV 570-427-4637 Voice & Fax --- Bruce Youmans <youmans@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Manufacturer: Sony > Model: KV-27EXR25 > Chassis: SCC-D50F-A > Problem: STRS 6031 Runs very hot. > > This set originally was dead. Found numerous bad > solder connections on power supply supply board. > Repairing these did not fix the problem. Found > STRS-6031 voltage regulator bad. Replaced with an > OEM "A" version. Set runs fine. Regulator output > voltage is normal at 158 volts and regulates well. > The concern is that after 20 minutes of running the > regulator and heat sink is very hot. Almost too hot > to touch. Is this normal? I have ESR'd all supply > capacitors, all load voltages seem fine and > regulator input ontput ripple is within > specification. > > Any thoughts appreciated. > > Bruce > Bruce's TV Service > Sierra Vista, Arizona > Youmans@xxxxxxxx > > ------------------------------------------ > 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/ ===== Johnson TV & Satellite Weatherly, PA 18255 570-427-4637 Voice & Fax __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------ 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/