Yep.....pull the yoke & you'll see a crack in the neck of the tube. CRT must be replaced. Jeff Stielau Shoreline Electronics Repair 125 Beech Tree Lane Westbrook, CT 06498 860-399-1861 860-664-3535 (fax) jstielau@xxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 3:59 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Sony kp53xbr35 crt arcing in neck > > center crt is arcing in focus socket., neck arcs > even with the socket removed. > draws 5 amps then shuts down. > owner said it smelled hot. I smell nothing. > I assume it is the CRT, I see no leakage of coolant. > what is a estimate of parts needed?? > is the yoke bad also?? > this is my first sony crt problem. > Thank you, > Larry > > > > -- > Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > 5415 N. Wooster ave. > Dover, Ohio 44622 > www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ > 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class > K8WLY > ------------------------------------------ > 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/