Steve, I think you are right about the diode, yes it does seem prevalent at higher scan rates, the H.O.T is original. If you could help me find that diode, I would greatly appreciate it. Tom Berger Tri-County TV Robbinsville North Carolina 28771 828-479-6043 Fax-828-479-4868 (tricountytv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Technotronic Dimensions" <Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 12:38 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Viewsonic M70B /Horz foldover > That Diode is the Damper Diode which helps prevent Feedback through the HOT > when its Conducting. It could be the whole problem. Is the problem more > prevelent at the Higher Scan rates? If so, I would say yes then you need a > new Diode. If so, I may be able to provide a Sub. > > PS: Also its a good idea to Verify that the HOT in there is the Factory > designated HOT. Sometimes people replace the HOT with a NON internal Damper > type when it calls for one with. 2SC5387 Appears to have no internal Damper. > > > Steve Hearns > Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA) > 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax US Only) > WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tri-County Tv" <tricountytv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 12:25 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Viewsonic M70B /Horz foldover > > > > Greeting, > > This viewsonic monitor (model VCDTS21503-2M /manufactured > dec 1999)came in with horz foldover after it runs for about 5-10 min, it > starts out as a thin line in the middle of the picture (going top to bottom) > the picture begins to fold at that line, I tried freeze spray on the H.O.T > (Q503-2SC5387)and the picture would clear up,but I also sprayed the H.V > diode(D508- FMQG1FS) near the H.O.T and the picture cleared up. The H.O.T is > a 2SC5387 and not very expensive but the H.V. diode is expensive and hard to > find, was wondering if anybody has seen this problem before? thanks > > > > Tom Berger > > Tri-County TV > > Robbinsville > > North Carolina 28771 > > 828-479-6043 > > Fax-828-479-4868 > > (tricountytv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > 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/