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NO..... C809 is NOT C09. C09 is a small electrolytic on the top
side of the board next to the switching transistor.... it is NOT a
surface mount cap.
More than likely the problem you described is not only C09 but also ALL
the other electrolytics are suspect and unless you have an ESR meter to
test them you should just replace them all... not that expensive if you
obtain the service kits available from on-line electronics suppliers
like MCM Electronics.
The reason the power supply is ticking is because there is more than
likely a shorted 18V zener diode on the secondary side due to loss of
regulation caused by the high ESR electrolytics.
If you are not certain how to proceed you should go to the website for
this newsgroup at
http://www.repairfaq.org/
and plan to spend some quality search time there to find the wealth of
troubleshooting, testing and repair information there.... otherwise
you might want to TAKE your VCR to a service shop for what should be a
fairly straightforward repair.... or at the very least, get a repair
cost estimate so you can make an intelligent repair decision with facts
instead of guesses.
electricitym
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