Well, I'm officially stumped. This think is dead, no 3 chirps from the horizontal. Only the normal single chirp from the smps at plug in. I have changed: Flyback, HOT, gemstar module, EEPROM, resoldered everywhere. The smpa seems OK. I tried the RCA "force on "method.: (There is a procedure to "force on" the set: "Service mode force on method: > From the front of the unit press and hold the menu button, then press and release the power and then press and release the volume up button. If the unit operates, check the error codes." ) NOTHING! Help! Of course I've sunk a fortune in it... Phil Made sure the smps was up and OK. Replaced the Flyback, eeprom, HOT. Resoldered the coils aroind the HOT. Went to the Gemstar troubleshooting. Checked ribbon cable BR104-pin 14 for +5.2 volts. It was there OK. Next, check BR103-pins 10 and 12 (clock and data) for +5.0 VDC and 5VPP signal. I have neither. Also said check BR104- pin 12 and 13 for signal when power is pushed. Niether has signal. Either omission I have is indication the manual says "replace gemstar" So, replacing the gemstar is easy but does this cause other complications (like alignments,etc when you replace an eeprom)? My first Gemstar... Phil Plugged in,I have +139 VDC at collector of HOT in standby. I have +5VDC at I/R detector. Either pushing power button, or with remote, no response. HOT good, smps seems OK. Resoldered LL04 coil to HOT base (like the CTC203), resoldered fly and H drive transformer. Not a peep when power pushed. Not the "three strikes" chirps. Nothing. Phil Bader -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/