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Old 17th Jan 2013, 8:11 pm   #6
dazzlevision
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Default Re: Philips 17TG100U first light

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Originally Posted by mark pirate View Post
Hi Dazzlevision, I think I have located the problem, when the picture ballooned, I could here the familiar sound of a stressed cap (see photo), this is getting hot & bothered (C608), I take it this is the boost cap?

I am working from the Philips manual. Mark
Hello Mark,

Well, I expect so, but I don't have the manual to hand at the moment.

If it's around 0.1uF at 750V working, then I think it highly likely. As it is clearly u/s, a
replacement will prove the point.

Regards,

Dazzlevision
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