check the two or four high voltage capacitors around the horz. o/p usualy 2kv rating or more. Mike Schoettinger <kc8lqu@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } --------------------------------- I have checked all the solid state devices and the low ohm resistors. --------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:03:20 -0800 From: tcccjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tvservice] Re: 46W500 Problems To: tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Also the voltage rectifier it or one of the low ojm resis Anthony Clayton <tcccjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Did you try the brige one of the diodes mybe shorted. Mike Schoettinger <kc8lqu@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: .ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass EC_body.hmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} Hi all, I am in need of some help. This Hitachi 46W500 is kicking my butt. It keeps blowing the hv drive transistor. I have replaced all the electrolytics in the circuit and the flyback and the smps transformer. Does anyone have some expereince with this issue. Thanks. Mike --------------------------------- Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate. Join in! --------------------------------- You keep typing, we keep giving. Download Messenger and join the i?m Initiative now. Join in! --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.