[TechAssist] Re: Sony kv35s42 blows SMP IC

  • From: Frank Luu <fkluu@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 06:25:23 -0700 (PDT)

Larry:
Did you replace spike (blue,next to SMP) capacitors
yet?
Frank Luu

--- Larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Sony KV35S42 , replaced shorted SMP dual transistor
> IC.
> removed and checked most parts on the SMP board, all
> check ok.
> tv played fine for 3 hours, no heat problem.
> unplugged from isolation transformer and delivered
> set.
> plugged it in and instantly blew the SMP transistors
> again.
> Very desisted but brought the set back to the shop
> and
> installed genuine Sony IC, and fuse resistor.
> played set for 4 hours.
> beautiful pix, works fine.
> so unplugged and removed cable antenna, than plugged
> in to un-isolated AC. so far so good.
> now unplugged and connected cable and pluged into ac
> outlet and blew the darn thing again.
> I am a slow learner, did it a third time, but cant
> find any thing wrong.
> I can find no leakage to tuner ground.
> the only clue I have ,is the ground wire from the
> tuner to the SMP,
> on the SMP end is actually a spark gap arraignment.
> and a spark jumps across when it blows. I think
> static discharge from the crt is blowing the SMP.
> are there any bulletins or fixes available?
> I can not call Sony.
> Can anyone help me?
> Thank you,
> Larry
> 
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