Ron.M
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Jan 2, 2010, 7:54 PM
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Re: [Gus67] Magnavox 27MT3305/17 HELP! :)
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Gus67;... Lets get a few things straight here..... Doubling the capacitance would probably not hurt the circuit and would quickly put you on track to seeing if that was the problem or not. That "probably" is the case.... Keep in mind who you are dealing with... This poster does not have any TV experience... If he was to go & double the value of the wrong cap , he could "probably" cause more damage.... That IMHO is not worth the risk for a novice to take.... The advice you gave would be satisfactory for someone who has some basic experience with TV servicing... SOOoo , how about we give 100% , not 95% , safe advice..... The advice that jts1957 instituted & I backed him up on IS/WAS solid advice for a beginner to follow safely.... It's a quick and MOST OF THE TIME effective troubleshooting trick I LIKE TO USE and was sharing. It's a trick that "experienced" Tech's use.... Keep in mind 3 important things when using that trick;.. #1=The value of the cap you are substituting for... #2=The value of the cap you are substituting with... #3=The circuit you are doing this in... Even if you follow those rules , there's still a risk that you can blow out a critical circuit....This advice from someone who has been there , done that !!! After reparing my set (and being told I am not qualified to do so) I cannot help but pop in and read some of these posts. They amaze me...you guy's must live and breath TV repair....you and Ron dominate this site with your wisdom I'm the one who said I thought you weren't qualified....I had a valid reason at the time....IMHO , jts1957 & I do NOT dominate ANYTHING here...That is just your opinion....We just like to help people..... Don't you guy's want to tell this guy he's over his head swapping out a bad Cap? NO , not at this point , I for one , don't think he is...That can change , tho.... Please note what jts1957 quoted in his reply to you:=> tAnK: i do run my own computer repair shop and I am willing to learn. He says he has his own computer business and is willing to learn. I have no problem with that. Mostly key punching, installing software, troubleshooting same. Hardware installation mostly "plug-n-play," but I'm sure there is an occasional need to do soldering, especially if recapping mother boards. This guy at least has "some" electronic experience & can "probably" be helped....No reason yet to think that he's in over his head... Now this;=> Gus67 said;=> I have not "come around" to anyone....you guy's are just replacing knowlege with experience But he said this first;=> Take JT's advice and swap the suspected bad component..He is obviously well seasoned in this field. TA-DA !!!!! You "switched" from reccommending your advice to reccommending jts1957's advice... To me & thousands out there , that's "coming around"....Not that that's bad or anything , just sensible... Solid advice is solid advice.JTS has obviously seen this problem many times.I would not want to steer anyone in the wrong direction because of my ego jts & I have seen this problem thousands of times.... We both try to give good & solid advice.... Your advice WAS/IS good advice...NO doubt about it... It , however , IMHO does not fit this poster well..... With all due respect , you & I have had some "go arounds" in the past.... I would like to leave them there, but.... You do appear to have an "ego" problem... Oh , yeah , happy new year.... Later...Ron.M........ Veteran & Retired TV technician
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