MOTM

Bad thermistor in the AC power supply line (or bad circuit breaker in AC line). Else chunk it.

Paul S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tentochi" <tentochi2003@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:22 PM
Subject: [motm] [OT][OT] TV Repairman


> Since this list, MOTM and Paul got me seriously into
> electronics, I feel a special kinship here.
> 
> So in my journey, I now get asked to fix all manner of
> electronic devices.  Fortunately most of them are
> blatantly obvious problems--turn it on, it isn't
> plugged in all of the way, replace the batteries, or a
> small cold solder joint.
> 
> I now have one that is out of my (minor, minor)
> league.  A friend has a TV set that is difficult to
> turn on.  You hear it clickwhen you press the power
> button , but nothing happens.  Press the button again
> and hear a slightly different click and still nothing
> happens.  Repeat many times, then wait about 5 minutes
> and try it again and it works.  Occassionally it will
> turn off by itself especially if it hasn't been on for
> too long.
> 
> I know this is way OT, so I apologize.
> 
> If anyone knows what the problem is or has some good
> suggestions, I would love to hear from you.
> 
> Please reply to me privately.
> 
> Thanks!
> Shemp
> 
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