Ok after tracing this thing back I found the two caps. Both were bad. I'd like to thank all that replied and especially Bob, from BOBS TV for the tip. I will put the board back in and report later on fix. THANKS AGAIN. al marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx Al Marquardt Electronic Repair 206 W Main Girardville Pa. 17935 ----- Original Message ----- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SE2517P 9-707 main > Got a good tip from Bob below but I can't find the caps. I guess they are > surface mount. Can't anyone direct me to these caps? > al marquardt > ampm@xxxxxxx > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > 206 W Main > Girardville Pa. 17935 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob@Bobs tv" <woodman1@xxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:52 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SE2517P 9-707 main > > > > Al, > > Ztip listing.. if you need more let me know > > > > LOW CONTRAST IN IMAGE; PIC ADJUSTMENT HAS LITTLE EFFECT > > DEFECTIVE CAPS CX3219 AND CX3201 > > MAIN MODULE, PART OF ABL CIRCUIT OFF FLYBACK > > IC2376 PIN 35 FOR AT LEAST 5V > > LOW ABL VOLTAGE CAUSES LOW CONTRAST. THESE PARTS ARE NOT NOTED IN REGULAR > > SCHEMATIC. USE SCHEMATICS FOR 9-707 AND 9-708 MODULES. > > Bob, > > > > Bobs TV Worcester, ma > > > > woodman1@xxxxxxxx > > > > Main 508-853-1482 > > Fax 508-853-1480 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:34 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith SE2517P 9-707 main > > > > > > > I can't find anything on this set. The set has no contrast. When you > turn > > the knob it varies a little but the picture is soft. Checked the tube and > it > > checks like brand new.( funny for a 15yr old zenith). Need schematic of > > contrast circuit. or print of the whole TV. > > > al marquardt > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > > > 206 W Main > > > Girardville Pa. 17935 > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > 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/ > ***************************************************************************** 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/