Warren, This assumes the pins are NOT connected in circuit. Your post does not indicate this. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "jorge miret" <jorge_miret@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith B25A11ZF Chassis 9-2108 Flat line then off. Won't start. > 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/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/