Art,

I found the tip that you posted below, many times actually. The last time I
replaced a thermistor in one of the sets with that tip I found the new one
to be identical to the old one. That is why I asked. It sounded like you
actually had some info on a new type thermistor but it appears you are just
speculating.

The last time I talked to Panasonic on the matter they knew nothing of any
changes in the part. There has been a change in the part number, but as I
said, it was identical in appearance. I tried to verify if I was getting
the correct part and no one could confirm that there was a difference. The
best info that I got from Panasonic on the issue was to make sure that the
replacement fuses were time delay types.

I was hoping that you had some actual documentation on the parts. Your
original post made it sound like there was something on the site. In fact,
you were just making an assumption on the matter. Do you have some real
info from Thomson or Philips or are you just blowing smoke on that, too?
Some of us like to deal in real information, rather than speculation.

Leonard

"Art" wrote in message
...
"Unit is dead. Fuse F601 blows (black). Excessive AC current flow through
the degaussing coil. A change in the characteristics of D808 can cause
excessive current to flow through the degaussing coil and blow F601.
Replace
D808."

Leonard: This is a copy/paste from Panasonic's Web Site. If you check the
new part supplied, maybe even with the same part number, you may find a
difference in type and parameters. Please post your in-depth discoveries
regarding this. Thanks!

"Leonard Caillouet" wrote in message
news:f%eqe.12799$Hj.6708@lakeread02...
Where do you find it on the Panasonic web site?

The have a notation to replace the thermistor, but I can't find anything
about a different part.

Leonard

"Art" wrote in message
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Actually there is a different degauss thermistor that is to be used
when
you
encounter the 'fuse failure syndrome in these sets. Also in Thomson and
Phillips sets, it seems the original degauss thermistor allows too
much
current draw during the degauss cycle, over time the fuse just gives
up.
All
three manufacturers have notations regarding this problem on their
respective web sites, the cures, and part numbers required.
"Rono" wrote in message
...
I beleive there is a fuse problem with these units, where the
degaussing
draws too much curent, just at initial startup. Try a "slightly"
higher
fuse,
& I think you may have to replace the thermistor, & check back for
more
posts attached to yours, to be sure. Rono.