Jim Dobsin:
Since not all 2 year old 13" GE televisions are built with the same design
and circuitry, the Model Number would obviously give us an idea about the
specific circuitry in your television.
When you reply with the Model Number, be certain to also INCLUDE your
preliminary technical troubleshooting results...... particularly the main PS
voltage readings, component tests, B+ regulation working?, visual
observations, etc. The more information you can post the more specific
will be the suggestions you receive..... also it will give anyone replying
to you a "calibration" of your technical skills and proper usage of test
equipment so any suggestions you receive will be useful to you.
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Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Jim Dobsin" wrote in message
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This TV is less than 2 years old and is not used a lot. When turned
on, the screen goes green (with horizontal lines approx 1/2" apart)
You can hear audio and even change channels for about 8 seconds before
it shuts off. Help !!!

Sorry for the lack of info. It is a 13" GE TV, model # 13GP701,
Chassis # TX808H. I am still looking for a place to measure the main
PS without having to remove the main circuit board from the set. Is
there a common point that this could be picked off at ? I basically
have a digital voltmeter as my measuring device.

"Jim Dobsin" wrote in message
Sorry for the lack of info. It is a 13" GE TV, model # 13GP701,
Chassis # TX808H. I am still looking for a place to measure the main
PS without having to remove the main circuit board from the set. Is
there a common point that this could be picked off at ? I basically
have a digital voltmeter as my measuring device.
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Jim Dobsin
If you are going to troubleshoot the circuitry you NEED to remove the
circuit board from the set..... or more precisely you need to slide it out
so you can access the top and bottom to make test measurements, component
tests, and observations.
If you are going to be able to perform a successful repair you really should
know WHERE to "pick off" points to do some basic measurements. Do you know
exactly WHAT you are going to "measure" with your digital voltmeter and do
you know what readings to expect??
You might be best advised to go to the website for this newsgroup at
http://www.repairfaq.org/
There, with some searching, you will find a wealth of troubleshooting tips,
repair procedures, component testing methods and IMPORTANT safety
information that will help you to stay away from dangerous and lethal
electrical shock hazards inside your television.... note that these hazards
may still be present even when the television is turned off and unplugged
from the AC power... be very careful.
You can also do a google groups archival search for your television's
chassis number.... there will be a lot of specific repair information
regarding the "TX" chassis. Spend some time doing research before you
blindly stick meter probes inside the television.
If, after reading through the repairfaq, you still are not certain where to
start or how to proceed, you maybe should take your television to a repair
shop for a safe and proper repair or at the very least a repair cost
estimate so you can make and intelligent repair decision with facts instead
of internet guesses. While this is not a very expensive television and
maybe not worth a big repair bill, what if the repair shop gives you a
fairly inexpensive and reasonable repair quote???..... get the facts.
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Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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