Sample Histories

The sample histories listed below have been shortened in order to present more examples. The data in the book are generally in more detail.

Supplement 19

Brand Model SAMS Symptom Cure
Advent LC-23U6A --------- Dead. Bad solder joint on L909.
Akai CFT-2790 --------- Dead. PC801(opto-isolator).
Akai CFT-D2011 --------- Dead. C31 (1000 mfd @ 25V).
Daewoo DTQ27S2FCW --------- Dead. C404, C418 (both 1 mfd @ 160V).
Durabrand DU2701 --------- Dead. IC101 (microprocessor).
Emerson LC320EM82 --------- Backlight comes on momentarily then the set goes off. T1100.
GoVideo GVTL2318NB --------- Intermittent start-up. CS21, CS22 (both 1500 mfd @ 16V).
Hitachi 50V500 --------- No raster, audio ok. Lamp ballast.
ILO LCT32HA36 --------- No raster, audio ok. Inverter board.
JVC AV-32F475 5107 Expanded width. V514 (.01 mfd @ 600V).
LG 37LC2D --------- Dead. C208 (1000 mfd @ 16V).
Magnavox 14MS2331/17 --------- No audio. IC7901 (AN7522N).
Magnavox 32MF231D/37 --------- Dead, green LED was on. C2074 (2200 mfd @ 25/35V).
Magnavox 32MF231D/37 --------- Dead. C2074 (2200 mfd @ 25V).
Magnavox 50MF231D/37 --------- Intermittently dead. C8059, C8060 (both 3300 mfd @ 16V).
MGA VS-50707 --------- Smeary, washed-out picture. D600.
MGA WS-65813 --------- Vertical jump. IC9C25 (P270P677030).
Panasonic CT-27SL14J 5040 Dead, relay clicks. L802 (47 microhenries).
Panasonic CT-31G20T 3825 Intermittent shimmy in picture. IC801 (STR730-020).
Panasonic CT-53TW53G --------- Narrow, dim raster. C509 (0.47 mfd @ 250V).
Panasonic PT-50LC13 --------- Dead. Lamp.
Philips 37MF331D/37 5479 Dead, relay clicks. C2074 (2200 mfd @ 25V).
Pioneer SD-P5057 --------- Partial loss of vertical sweep at top & bottom. C155, C177.
Polaroid TLA01511C --------- Loss of raster after 2 minutes. LCD screen.
RCA 32V550T --------- Intermittent start-up and going off. DZ03 (10-volt zener diode).
RCA 32V434T 5335* Dead. R826 (2.2 ohms, 1/4 W).
RCA D52W14 --------- Dead. CL031 (.0087 mfd @ 2KV).
RCA 27V414T 5341 Raster on briefly then set shuts off. C313 (4.7 mfd @ 50V).
Samsung HLN5065W --------- No raster, audio ok. Color wheel.
Samsung HLS5687 --------- Momentarily on then shuts off. Ballast.
Samsung LN32A330J1D --------- Dead. C120 (220 mfd @ 10V).
Samsung LN37B550K1F --------- No raster, audio ok. DP805 (PN 0402-001415).
Sanyo DS27530 5100 Vertical jitter. C503 (2.2 mfd @ 50V).
Toshiba 51H84 5201* Horizontal jitter.. Q306 (TA75902P).
Zenith C25A24T 4468 Dead. CX3416 (100 mfd @ 25V).

*Similar to referenced SAMS

Supplement 18

Brand Model SAMS Symptom Cure
AdventQ2735A---------Dead.N501 (STRG9656).
AkaiCFTD2083T---------Light green picture w/retrace lines.EL702 (TDA96108JF).
ApexAT2072S---------Dead.C873 (330 mfd @ 200V).
HaierTN201AUV---------Dead.C516 (.0047 mfd @ 1KV).
ILODTV2794A---------No raster, audio ok.IC301 (I03F6327B).
ILOIWT3206---------Dead.D659 (ECG586).
InsigniaNS-34FTV---------Dead.Bad solder joint on D517.
JVCAV-32D3055114No red.D3389 (ECG135A), D3390 (ECG519).
Magnavox32PT5441/375094Stretched vertical linearity.C2465 (10 mfd @ 100V).
MagnavoxMX3291B1015350Dead.C2633 (820 pF @ 2KV).
OleviaLT23HVX---------Dead.CS21, CS22 (both 1000 mfd @ 16V).
PanasonicCT-32G32V4932Intermittent loss of color.IC3001 (M52055P).
PhilipsTP3684C1014725Dead.C2633 (.0012 mfd @ 2KV).
Philips27PT9007D/175383*Dead, green LED lit.D830 (PN 9965 000 44714).
PolaroidPLM3732---------Blue raster, no video.C112 & C113 (both 1000 mfd).
RCA27V530T4886Low brightness.EEPROM.
RCA32V434T5335*Bowed in on sides.Bad solder joint on D402.
RCA32V524TYX15351No audio, R820 (fuse) open.D820 (PN 270876).
SamsungPVL5415R---------No audio.C852 (1 mfd @ 50V).
SamsungTXJ25544256No video, raster ok.IC201 (TDA8373).
SansuiHDLCD3200B---------Dead, F401 open.D409 (1N5406).
SanyoHT30746---------Dead, F601 open.IC602 (STR-F6626), D616 (ECG519).
SanyoDS253204801Wavy horizontal lines.C626 (1000 mfd @ 25V).
SharpLC-32D4U---------No audio.Removed “goop” on IC2502.
SonyKDL-V32XBR1---------Dead, blinks 9 code.C6727 (220 mfd @ 10V).
SonyKP-48V50---------No remote control action.D1292 (5.6-volt zener).
SonyKP-53S654796Immediate shutdown.IC1501 (STV9379).
SylvaniaSSL2006---------Comes on momentarily then goes off.C350 (.068 mfd @ 250V).
Toshiba54HM84---------Goes off in 1–3 hours.Light engine.
Toshiba32AF455215Bowed in on sides.Q409 (2SA1266), Q410 (2SC4159).
ZenithB27A74R4290Picture shifted to right.CX3210, CX3212 (both 560 pF @ 2KV).
ZenithD52WLCD---------No warm start-up but ok cold start-up.IC809 (STRF6668B).

*Similar to referenced SAMS

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