Hello Warren: I just verified with a STR53041 and if checked on diode scale with (+) on pin#2 and (-) on pin# 3, I got reading of a regular diode and if leads are reversed I got infinite or very hi resistance.I hope this help you. Jorge. Warren <warrenca@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: What! is my question about STR53041 a stupid question??? I don't know if this short between 2 & 3 means difinitively that it's bad! Warren Warren wrote: >Hi All > >Just got started on this one. Wondering about the STR53041 if it's >good or not? >I have some saved STR53041's but I noticed that some of them have pins >2-3 with a very low ohms. >I would like to hear from others if this indicates a bad chip.! >I need to throw these out if they are bad. > >BTW the customer said that the set flashed then went to a flat line , >then went out, and wouldn't go again. >At this early point I've only noticed one shorted transistor nearby the >regulator. Number escapes me right now at home. > >TIA >Warren Campbell >Campbell's TV & Appliances >Cannington ONT >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ Jorge Miret-Puerto Rico J.C.Electronic Repairs Tel:787-761-0920 jorge_miret@xxxxxxxxx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Better first dates. More second dates. Yahoo! Personals ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/