Found open 33uF @ 160 volt cap in pincushion circuit. I am pretty sure this will fix my weird problem, but I won't be sure until I reinstall the main board in the set when the customer gets back from holidays next week. Thanks to Al and George for pointing me in the right direction. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 6:56 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic PT51-G43CW, Chassis ANEDP811, Picture stretches vertically when brightness increased Kevin, Check the power supply and line filter caps. also verify regulator is working properly. George Afana Electronics Moreno Valley, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 6:19 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic PT51-G43CW, Chassis ANEDP811, Picture stretches vertically when brightness increased > This set has a very strange vertical problem. The picture stretches > vertically when the brightness, color, or screens are turned up. When > the brightness is turned down the picture still stretches vertically > when the scene brightness increases. TIA. > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > ************************************************************************ **** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ************************************************************************ ***** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/