Subject: TV RF connector capacitor function?
From: "martin king"
Date: 9/18/03 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: S1pab.2417$Ph5.630@edtnps84

My RF connector was ripped out of the back of the TV and the Capacitor
connected to the center lead inside a small metal box was destroyed. I
reconnected the connector without the cap and it works. What is the function
of this cap? It is a BROWN/ORANGE DISK shape approx 1/2 the size of a penny.
Ceramic?


Well, since you posted this it means you're still alive.

That's part of the isolation system of that TV which likely has a "hot" chassis
design. It prevents serious electric shock to someone who comes in contact with
the center lead and some sort of ground.

Locate a new assy and replace it before someone gets hurt.


John Del
Wolcott, CT

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