[TechAssist] Re: Sony blink code

  • From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:38:07 -0500

I did recently have a 5 - 3 blink code on a newer Sony direct view set 
and the cause was the video IC on the CRT board. Try disconnecting the 
200 volts to the CRT board to see if it stays on.

The Old Master Technician
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Since 1972                     *
Jim Myers                      *
Telrad Electronics             *
Fort Wayne Indiana             *
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Damon wrote:
> Dims the lights.....thats not good. Wouldn't surprise me you take it to shop
> and it works without a hitch.
> 5 blinks, then 3 blinks just isn't a valid code to me.
> I'd expect 22 blinks for Crt warmup
> Then I'd expect a pause, blink code, pause, blink code, pause.......
> I suspect that horiz/vert failures would cut the 22 blinks short, or smps
> failure may cut it short too.
> but it wouldn't change the pause/code/pause display.
> 
> Damon B
> Telrad Electronics
> Fort Wayne IN
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "markbrock" <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:02 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony blink code
> 
> 
> 
>>, wasn't  G2,  hot and  resistors check ok,  strong pull at start up, dims
>>the lights in this junky old trailer it lives in,  too much crap to work
> 
> on
> 
>>it there,  pulled the board, will hook up to my 36" test tube later in
> 
> week,
> 
>>extended warranty or I would have turned around, what a dump I can't
> 
> believe
> 
>>how some folks live,  he's a teacher and she's a teller at the bank,  very
>>neat and clean except where they live.
>>Brock Electronics
>>5208  cr.3385
>>Independence Ks. 67301
>>620-331-0235
>>fax  331-7191
>>markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Damon" <DamonEB@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:42 AM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony blink code
>>
>>
>>
>>>I wonder if it consistantly blinks 3 times?
>>>Because if it blinks 5 times, then 3 times, then dead....that could be 8
>>>blinks before the CRT lights up and shuts down due to excessive screen
>>>voltage....had a customer yesterday whose description of DEAD turned out
>>
>>to
>>
>>>be a "Blue screen then shutdown" problem....readjusted the blue screen
> 
> and
> 
>>>it works...
>>>Generally the SMPS parts you're carrying are for NO BLINKs /Dead.
>>> I would take a 2sd1881 universal horiz transistor, some "fast" diodes
> 
> and
> 
>>>0.47 ohm resistors for the + and - 15V vert supplies, and anticipate a
>>>chassis pull possibly, do you have at your shop a Sony 32-36 inch CRT to
>>>connect to??
>>>
>>>Damon B
>>>Telrad Electronics
>>>Fort Wayne IN
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "markbrock" <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:36 AM
>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Sony blink code
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>lost my blink code for sony's,  5 blinks than 3 blinks than dead,  its
>>
>>one
>>
>>>>of those 36" way too heavy for one man sets,  hoping to fix it inhome
>>
>>this
>>
>>>>morning, of course a long service call and flight of stairs,  couldn't
>>
>>be
>>
>>>>much worse,   anyone have it ?  I'll take the Q601,02 and white
> 
> resistor
> 
>>>>with me,  KV36??
>>>>customer couldn't move it to see model,  just said it blinks five
> 
> times
> 
>>>than
>>>
>>>>three times than shuts off
>>>>thanks
>>>>brock
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Brock Electronics
>>>>5208  cr.3385
>>>>Independence Ks. 67301
>>>>620-331-0235
>>>>fax  331-7191
>>>>
>>>>
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