TV

On Jul 7, 1:06 pm, Jeßus <n...@all.org> wrote:
In article <Zn%3m.7209$R73.1...@newsfe12.iad>, t...@movie.net said...

Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power button and
nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't seem like the
tube has gone or anything like that. What is the likely cause? Blown fuse?
Easy to fix?

God's done you a big favour. Quit whilst you're ahead.
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"whilst"

How quaint.
 
"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Tron wrote:
Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power
button and nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't
seem like the tube has gone or anything like that. What is
the likely cause? Blown fuse? Easy to fix?

If you can't diagnose that yourself, then the answer is to go visit your
local TV service tech and keep him in business.
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What is that likely to cost? If it is more than say, $50, then clearly
that would be very stupid course of action.
 
"Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote in message
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In article <Zn%3m.7209$R73.1072@newsfe12.iad>, tron@movie.net said...
Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power button
and
nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't seem like
the
tube has gone or anything like that. What is the likely cause? Blown
fuse?
Easy to fix?

Gotta love people who think like that :)
Fuses rarely blow for no reason. The cause *may* be easy to fix, or just
as
likely difficult and/or expensive!
If you have to ask I suggest it will not be easy for YOU to fix however,
unless buying a new set is an "easy fix" :)
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Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power surges.
 
"Tron"

Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power surges.
Click to expand...

** Go find it and replace it, should be rated between 2 to 5 amps.

Be sure to buy a "slow blow" type - will have the letter " T " in front
of the amp rating.



...... Phil
 
"Phil Allison" <phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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"Tron"


Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power
surges.


** Go find it and replace it, should be rated between 2 to 5 amps.

Be sure to buy a "slow blow" type - will have the letter " T " in front
of the amp rating.



..... Phil
Click to expand...
Most resourceful bodgers just wrap the old fuse with aluminium foil.
 
Tron wrote:

Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power button and
nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't seem like the
tube has gone or anything like that. What is the likely cause? Blown fuse?
Click to expand...
Such things have been known to happen !


Easy to fix?
Click to expand...
A bugger on my JVC to get at the fuse. I finally fixed the problem by adding a
surge arrester across the incoming mains.

Graham


--
due to the hugely increased level of spam please make the obvious adjustment to
my email address
 
"David L. Jones" wrote:

Tron wrote:
Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power
button and nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't
seem like the tube has gone or anything like that. What is
the likely cause? Blown fuse? Easy to fix?

If you can't diagnose that yourself, then the answer is to go visit your
local TV service tech and keep him in business.
Click to expand...
Or help keep the undertakers in business !

Graham


--
due to the hugely increased level of spam please make the obvious adjustment
to my email address
 
Zappy wrote:

On Jul 7, 1:06 pm, Jeßus <n...@all.org> wrote:
In article <Zn%3m.7209$R73.1...@newsfe12.iad>, t...@movie.net said...

Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power button and
nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't seem like the
tube has gone or anything like that. What is the likely cause? Blown fuse?
Easy to fix?

God's done you a big favour. Quit whilst you're ahead.

"whilst"

How quaint.
Click to expand...
I take it that English wasn't your strongest subject at school.

Graham


--
due to the hugely increased level of spam please make the obvious adjustment to my
email address
 
ian field wrote:

"Phil Allison" <phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote
"Tron"

Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power
surges.


** Go find it and replace it, should be rated between 2 to 5 amps.

Be sure to buy a "slow blow" type - will have the letter " T " in front
of the amp rating.

..... Phil


Most resourceful bodgers just wrap the old fuse with aluminium foil.
Click to expand...
Just ensure your fire insurance is good.

Graham


--
due to the hugely increased level of spam please make the obvious adjustment to
my email address
 
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@notcoldmail.com> wrote in message
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ian field wrote:

"Phil Allison" <phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote
"Tron"

Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power
surges.


** Go find it and replace it, should be rated between 2 to 5 amps.

Be sure to buy a "slow blow" type - will have the letter " T " in
front
of the amp rating.

..... Phil


Most resourceful bodgers just wrap the old fuse with aluminium foil.

Just ensure your fire insurance is good.
Click to expand...
When I made my living repairing TVs, pulling the back off to check for
"tin-foil fuses" was always the first task with every TV!
 
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@notcoldmail.com> wrote in message
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Tron wrote:

Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power button
and
nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't seem like
the
tube has gone or anything like that. What is the likely cause? Blown
fuse?

Such things have been known to happen !


Easy to fix?

A bugger on my JVC to get at the fuse. I finally fixed the problem by
adding a
surge arrester across the incoming mains.

Graham
Click to expand...
Had a real strange one not long ago from a neighbour, the set was OK except
the mains fuse was sticking up in one end of the fuse clip like a tombstone.

It turned out the real problem was with the handset, which (when it had
fresh batteries) was sending all the time. As it was filthy I stripped it
down and chucked the plastic parts in the ultrasonic cleaner while I went
over the soldering on the PCB. It was only when I put it back together, I
noticed that the left/right buttons aren't interchangeable with the up/down
buttons and if put back wrong 1 or 2 of the buttons are permanently pressed.
 
Phil Allison wrote:
"Tron"


Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power
surges.


** Go find it and replace it, should be rated between 2 to 5 amps.

Be sure to buy a "slow blow" type - will have the letter " T " in
front of the amp rating.



..... Phil
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Eeek. I'd be more inclined to replace it with the exact specified type.

geoff
 
Zappy wrote:
Graham mate, welcome aboard. No, English was not my best subject at
school. That would be chemistry. I'll tell you something for nothing
though, I know what the word pretentious means.
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Pretentious, moi ?!!!


geoff
 
On Jul 8, 5:52 am, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@notcoldmail.com>
wrote:
Zappy wrote:
On Jul 7, 1:06 pm, Jeßus <n...@all.org> wrote:
In article <Zn%3m.7209$R73.1...@newsfe12.iad>, t...@movie.net said...

Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power button and
nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't seem like the
tube has gone or anything like that. What is the likely cause? Blown fuse?
Easy to fix?

God's done you a big favour. Quit whilst you're ahead.

"whilst"

How quaint.

I take it that English wasn't your strongest subject at school.

Graham
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Graham mate, welcome aboard. No, English was not my best subject at
school. That would be chemistry. I'll tell you something for nothing
though, I know what the word pretentious means.

Cheers
 
On Jul 8, 6:26 am, "ian field" <gangprobing.al...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@notcoldmail.com> wrote in message

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ian field wrote:

"Phil Allison" <phi...@tpg.com.au> wrote
"Tron"

Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power
surges.

** Go find it and replace it, should be rated between 2 to 5 amps.

Be sure to buy a  "slow  blow" type -  will have the letter " T " in
front
of the amp rating.

.....  Phil

Most resourceful bodgers just wrap the old fuse with aluminium foil.

Just ensure your fire insurance is good.

When I made my living repairing TVs, pulling the back off to check for
"tin-foil fuses" was always the first task with every TV!
Click to expand...
Is there good money in taking the back of TV's to check for tin foil
fuses?
 
On Jul 8, 6:44 am, "ian field" <gangprobing.al...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@notcoldmail.com> wrote in message

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Tron wrote:

Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power button
and
nothing happens, as though there is no power supply.   Doesn't seem like
the
tube has gone or anything like that.  What is the likely cause?  Blown
fuse?

Such things have been known to happen !

Easy to fix?

A bugger on my JVC to get at the fuse. I finally fixed the problem by
adding a
surge arrester across the incoming mains.

Graham

Had a real strange one not long ago from a neighbour, the set was OK except
the mains fuse was sticking up in one end of the fuse clip like a tombstone.

It turned out the real problem was with the handset, which (when it had
fresh batteries) was sending all the time. As it was filthy I stripped it
down and chucked the plastic parts in the ultrasonic cleaner while I went
over the soldering on the PCB. It was only when I put it back together, I
noticed that the left/right buttons aren't interchangeable with the up/down
buttons and if put back wrong 1 or 2 of the buttons are permanently pressed.
Click to expand...
That's a lovely story. Do you have any others you could share?
 
TG'sFM wrote:
On Jul 8, 8:30 am, "geoff" <ge...@nospam-paf.co.nz> wrote:
Zappy wrote:

Graham mate, welcome aboard. No, English was not my best subject at
school. That would be chemistry. I'll tell you something for nothing
though, I know what the word pretentious means.

Pretentious, moi ?!!!

Prehentious would be someone who wrongly assumes that a poster
directed at Graham would be intended for Geoff.
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No 'prehentious' would be somebody with a tail to tell.

geoff
 
"geoff"
Phil Allison wrote:
"Tron"


Buying a new set would not be an easy fix.

Surely there would be a fuse near the power supply to handle power
surges.


** Go find it and replace it, should be rated between 2 to 5 amps.

Be sure to buy a "slow blow" type - will have the letter " T " in
front of the amp rating.


Eeek. I'd be more inclined to replace it with the exact specified type.
Click to expand...

** Which, if you can read, is what my post says to do.

Fuckwit.


...... Phil
 
On Jul 8, 8:30 am, "geoff" <ge...@nospam-paf.co.nz> wrote:
Zappy wrote:

Graham mate, welcome aboard. No, English was not my best subject at
school. That would be chemistry. I'll tell you something for nothing
though, I know what the word pretentious means.

Pretentious, moi ?!!!
Click to expand...
Prehentious would be someone who wrongly assumes that a poster
directed at Graham would be intended for Geoff.
 
"Tron" <tron@movie.net> wrote in message
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"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Tron wrote:
Have a TV that suddently won't turn on anymore. I press the power
button and nothing happens, as though there is no power supply. Doesn't
seem like the tube has gone or anything like that. What is
the likely cause? Blown fuse? Easy to fix?

If you can't diagnose that yourself, then the answer is to go visit your
local TV service tech and keep him in business.


What is that likely to cost? If it is more than say, $50, then clearly
that would be very stupid course of action.
Click to expand...
If you are in Sydney call Phil Allison, our resident "expert".
On second thoughts don't bother. It's a TV you want fixed, not a toaster.
:-(
 
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