Did you put heat sink compound or a rubber pad are the plastic ring on it before screwing it down? Mike Schoettinger <kc8lqu@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } its running but the 2SC5909 is still getting really really hot so I don't leave it running very long because it will blow it. And the only place I found that has them at a reasonable price is in the UK and it takes 2 weeks to get the part. --------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:13:40 -0800 From: kstang69@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [tvservice] Re: 46W500 Problems To: tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx did you get it working? Mike Selnick <selnick@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: .ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass EC_body.hmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} Please remove my email address and my earlier message from your lists. Thanks, -- Mike --------------------------------- From: krybak1@xxxxxxxxxxx To: tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tvservice] Re: 46W500 Problems Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:42:59 -0500 .ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass EC_body.hmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} check if leads of the transistor are reversed, base and emiter cross them --------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:55:33 -0800 From: tcccjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tvservice] Re: 46W500 Problems To: tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Did you try the bridge one of the diodes maybe 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 electrolytic in the circuit and the fly back and the smps transformer. Does anyone have some experience with this issue. Thanks. Mike --------------------------------- Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate. Join in! --------------------------------- Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! Check it out! --------------------------------- Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. Share now! --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. --------------------------------- The best games are on Xbox 360. Click here for a special offer on an Xbox 360 Console. Get it now!