Found a 36" Sanyo AVM 3659G Won't power up.

[MRX37]

No concave picture anymore, and the HOT is at about 110 degrees. Sets been running for maybe 15-20 minutes...

Edit: Sets been running for maybe 30-45 minutes now and the temperature seems to be holding at around 120 degrees. Now i know that 122 degrees is 50 degrees celsuis, so that's only 33% of the HOT's maximum rating.

So far so good I'd say.

Edit 2: TV's been running for well over an hour and the temperature is still holding at around 120 degrees! I dare say it's FIXED!! I can even touch the HOT with my finger.

Edit 3: Put the back back on the TV and watched two DVD's on it. TV didn't give me a lick or trouble. Amazing how one bad 4.7 Jamicon lytic cap can cause the HOT to blow. I think, especally with my heatsink mod, that this new HOT will last a long time!

[radiotvnut]

It sounds like you got it going. I'd play it a few days and if all goes well; it should be safe to sell. And, yes, those electrolytic caps can cause some weird problems.

[MRX37]

Meh, it'll give me an excuse to watch TV in the garage...