Hi warren, those are more than likely the Chinese knock offs that smoke at powerup, I ran into a lot of them about 2 years ago. check for a white dot after the STR, if there they are original. Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS 406 Andra Ct. Gilberts, IL 60136 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "jorge miret" <jorge_miret@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 10:16 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/