Only a generac response here. We see a major epidemic of bad three terminal (TO-220 case) regulators.Notably the 7805 and 7806.I just change them first,then go from there.Dirty mode switches are also notorious culprits of erratic symptoms.The center LED (light house) is a common failure item.There's a start! preston McGiboney wrote: > > This tv vcr symphonic 9d1 sill run properly for > anywhere from a few minutes to 23-30 minutes then shut > down. One tip said q1318 but this transistor I cannot > find on the ps board. Anyone seen this? > > Thanks > Preston > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness > http://health.yahoo.com > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ -- Philip Bader, Jan Phyl TV Inc. 3420 Recker Hwy,Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 voice/fax: 863-299-8821 Established 1976 ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/