Re: Still floundering with the Zenith

From: gothika (Vampyres_at_nettaxi.com)
Date: 09/07/04


Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 23:14:32 -0500

On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 04:12:49 GMT, "Silver Surfer"
<h.mcguffinspamouflage@comcast.net> wrote:

>Should I be able to use an ordinary DMM to measure the continuity on the
>high voltage windings of the flyback on my Zenith SF2037W? From the low end
>of the winding to the high end are two diodes in series. There is a focus
>takeoff between the two. Can't read anything from the focus tap to the high
>end. Also cannot read anything from the low end to the high end. Read
>about 1100 ohms from the focus to the low end both polarities. Might just
>be parallel resistance in the circuitry if my meter is not capable of making
>the diodes conduct.
>

You really need a flyback and yoke tester.



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