Need Help With My Solid State TV

[jr_tech]

so really you have,
1. No sound through the speaker.
2. No light at all on the screen. Do you see a flash as the set is turned off?
3. No light from the heater of the CRT. (really need to look with the back off)
4. No HV (you should be able to feel an electrostatic charge on the front surface of the CRT when the set is turned on/off) or perhaps hear a crackling noise as the CRT charges up.
4. A dead VCR.
5. No "cheater" cord/can't get the stock cord clip pried loose from the back.

Only have a hissing noise that varies with the setting of the horizontal hold control.

Is there any diagram in the set that shows the location of fuses?

And the seller said the set worked fine... any big bumps or thumps getting it home?

This is a good puzzle... hope we can solve it!
jr

[Eric H]

This is why i suggested the Tripler, a bad one will arc through the case and hiss but there won't be any HV to the screen.

[sampson159]

when you turn on the set,place your forearm against the screen and see if it pulls the hairs on your arm.if so,you have high voltage.if not,good chance its a tripler.routine repair on this set.there is also a ceramic resistor that will kill screen voltage.it is located near the service switch.dont give up.these are fine,fine,sets,worthy of repairing.they are almost bulletproof,providing they have a delta gun.dint care much for the inline version though!

[mwplefty]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

so really you have,
1. No sound through the speaker.
2. No light at all on the screen. Do you see a flash as the set is turned off?
3. No light from the heater of the CRT. (really need to look with the back off)
4. No HV (you should be able to feel an electrostatic charge on the front surface of the CRT when the set is turned on/off) or perhaps hear a crackling noise as the CRT charges up.
4. A dead VCR.
5. No "cheater" cord/can't get the stock cord clip pried loose from the back.

Only have a hissing noise that varies with the setting of the horizontal hold control.

Is there any diagram in the set that shows the location of fuses?

And the seller said the set worked fine... any big bumps or thumps getting it home?

This is a good puzzle... hope we can solve it!
jr

2. When I turn off the screen, I don't see a flash.
4. When I plug in the power cord, I can hear that common TV "power up" cracking sound that most sets make regardless of age. (I don't know how else to describe it).

-Each fuse is carefully labeled on the inside of the set.
-The ride home was pretty smooth.

[mwplefty]

Originally Posted by sampson159

when you turn on the set,place your forearm against the screen and see if it pulls the hairs on your arm.if so,you have high voltage.if not,good chance its a tripler.routine repair on this set.there is also a ceramic resistor that will kill screen voltage.it is located near the service switch.dont give up.these are fine,fine,sets,worthy of repairing.they are almost bulletproof,providing they have a delta gun.dint care much for the inline version though!

-When I placed my forearm against the screen, it didn't pull my hairs. So the tripler probably needs to be repaired.

Thanks for letting me know about the ceramic resistor. Since most of these issues I don't know how to repair on my own, I need to notify a repairman about these problems.

I'm also having trouble pulling up a schematic for this set. If someone could do that for me, that would be great. The model number is ES396W and the serial number is 407221823.

[mwplefty]

I'm having an issue with posting pictures. I'll try to get some up here soon.

[bgadow]

That would be Sams Photofact 1345-2; I have a spare copy-if interested send me a PM with your address and I'll mail it to you. ($5 total)

I have a lot of 70s RCA solid state parts, as do some other members.

[joemama99]

This is amazing.You guys took someone who has limited knowledge of television and led him thru a diagnosis.Makes me proud of the caliber of people here.

[mwplefty]

Originally Posted by bgadow

That would be Sams Photofact 1345-2; I have a spare copy-if interested send me a PM with your address and I'll mail it to you. ($5 total)

I have a lot of 70s RCA solid state parts, as do some other members.

Do you have a tripler? That's probably what I need to get this set going again.