This is from the Sharp website: Symptom : VERTICAL SHRINKAGE Resolve : a.. 1. REPLACE C502. Hint : a.. <#1> PICTURE SHRUNK VERTICAL1Y 1 TO 2 INCHES AND DISPLAYS RETRACE LINES. SYMPTOMS LESSEN AS THE SET WARMS UP. b.. <#2> BRIDGING CAP C502 DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. OLD CAP HAS BE REMOVED AND NEW CAP INSTALLED IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. Bob Waterman, CET® Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarm Systems, Inc. (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric gundersen" <redwitch01@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:37 AM Subject: [TechAssist] sharp 20 AM 100 Vertical foldover > Hi All, I have a Sharp 20am100 here that has a 3 to 4" blank space at the top of the screen with the same in fold over. Have changed all caps in the vertical deflection circuit with no improvement. checked for 24.7 on pin# 3 and #6 of IC501 and only have 20.5V and 19.4V any help please. Note IC501 seems to go into thermal run away. > > > Eric > > E&G Electronics > Irvington AL > 36544 > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/