Re: Sony GDM20F03 Monitor Failure

From: Wayne (whmrs_at_mrbc.ca)
Date: 03/27/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:47:27 GMT

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 09:23:34 -0600, "Kirk S." <crayzkirk@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Looking at this monitor and when power is applied, the green power led
>lights and then turns amber and flashes at 0.5 sec intervals. No HV crackle
>or static on screen, no heater glow, etc. I have used an iso-xformer to
>check some voltages and the B+ (180vdc) supply comes up and then slowly goes
>bleeds off. Any known common failures that I can check? No obvious burned
>components and all fusible resistors test ok.
>
>Thanks for any info...
>
>Kirk S.
>
>P.S. I'm not feeling very confident with Sony products...
>
>

There are some known failures for this chassis (I believe you have a
Sony GDM-20E03, not 'F'). Have sent you some info by e-mail - too
lengthy to post here.

Wayne

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