Re: Star Wars OVERVOLTAGE

From: Rodger Boots <rlboots_at_cedar-rapids.net>
Date: Sun Mar 28 2004 - 15:42:06 EST

All you knew is the flyback was arcing, BUT WHAT PART OF THE FLYBACK?

If one of the high voltage resistors or pots inside the focus block was
what was arcing it would throw surges to the focus block ground which
goes straight to Q5 which could damage Q5.

Glad to hear you got it running.

Jonathan Stanley wrote:

>Thanks for the great troubleshooting tips. I am going to make it
>work today one way or the other! :)
>
>One question, though, what do you mean "especially if it was the
>focus block doing the arcing"?
>
>Thanks!
>
>On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 02:48:37 -0600, Rodger Boots wrote:
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>>My bet is on Q5, an arcing flyback could have damaged it (especially
>>if
>>it was the focus block doing the arcing).
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