thanks doug the doc you sent was stripped off somewhere in the email black hole lol. at least i didnt get the doc .this is a very good idea and i will use this next time cause the iso xfmrs are expensive. roy aka videoclinicpana@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 1:36 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith Z32X31D(GX Chassis) w/9-01812 Module has bad QX3401 > > I sent a wordpad .doc file. Anyway, here it is straight out: > > If picture tube is shorted, try totally disconnecting and isolating the filament > > power supply from the flyback. Take some wire and put 2-3 wraps around the > iron core on the flyback and use this for your filament voltage. Make sure > to do away with any coupling or filter caps on CRT socket, as this has to > be totally isolated, even if you have to cut or scrape away some of the copper > foil. This will take care of a lot of the "blue screen", etc, cathode to > filament shorts that continuously blow the power supply. Sure beats buying > an isolation transformer! > Save this and print it out. > > > Doug > > Video Clinic- Pana wrote: > > > doug > > > > try what? > > > > roy aka videoclinicpana@xxxxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Cc: <HarrisTV50010@xxxxxxx> > > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 10:18 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith Z32X31D(GX Chassis) w/9-01812 Module has > > bad QX3401 > > > > > You don't need one. Try this instead. it works great! > > > > > > Doug > > > > > > HarrisTV50010@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > > > > > Where do I get an isolation transformer to isolate CRT from power supply > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dale > > > > > > > > Dale A. Lubow... HarrisTV50010@xxxxxxx ..515-232-1109..(Fax)515-232-3356 > > > > Harris TV & Appliance..........335 Lincoln > > > > Way.....Ames.....Iowa.....50010-3384 > > > > > > > > In a message dated 3/8/02 9:26:42 PM Central Standard Time, > > > > videoclinicpana@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > > > > > dont for get to add an isolation transformer in the filament circuit > > to > > > > > isolate the pix tube from the power supply.. ive had very good luck > > with > > > > > this. > > > > > > > > > > roy aka videoclinicpana@xxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 6:38 PM > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith Z32X31D(GX Chassis) w/9-01812 Module > > has > > > > > bad QX3401 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dale, > > > > > > Replace the cap next to the regulator, AND the regulator. > > > > > > Also advise the customer, these parts may have failed due to an > > > > > intermittent > > > > > > short in the picture tube, your repair may last a week or several > > months. > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > FAX 717-564-4952 > > > > > > Jeff Dougherty > > > > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics > > > > > > 501 Luther Rd > > > > > > Harrisburg, PA 17111 > > > > > > 717-909-8844 > > > > > > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. > > > > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: <HarrisTV50010@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 10:38 AM > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith Z32X31D(GX Chassis) w/9-01812 Module > > has bad > > > > > > QX3401 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We are working on a Zenith Model# Z32X31D, GX Chassis, Main Module > > # > > > > > > 9-01812 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It has a Shorted QX3401, open RX3404, RX3406 & FX3401. > > > > > ICX3431(STR53041) > > > > > > > seems to be OK when checked with an ohm meter. Does any one have > > any > > > > > ideas > > > > > > > what might have caused this and are there any other parts that > > normally > > > > > go > > > > > > > bad? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > Dale > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dale A. Lubow... 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