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minnie |
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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I usually don't bother. Run with the slow blow and post back if blows. |
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Chuck Cintron |
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: |
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Ah, thanks for clarifying that, minnie. I took your advice and dropped in a 6.3A slo-blow today...so far so good.
I don't need to worry about the thermistor now, right? Enough headroom with the new fuse now, correct? |
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minnie |
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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When power is applied the degaussing circuit fires. In this set, the suggested fix is resolder the degaussing thermistor/replay. It tends to pull at times just a little more than the 6.3 amp fast blow can handle. I've replaced the fast blow with a slow blow in over 30 sets and never been back. You're not compromising the integrity of the circuit by putting a slow blow in just putting in a fuse that is a little more 'tolerable.' |
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Guest |
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:42 am Post subject: |
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Thanks. I'll try to get the 6.3A fuse, but I think something is up with this set...why would the fuse have blown in the first place anyway.
Um, minnie, why would I replace a fast fuse with a slow-blow?
-Chuck |
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Frank |
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Panasonic CT36HX40 keeps blowing PS fuse. |
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Chuck Cintron wrote: |
Hi...I've dabbled in digital electronics as a hobby but not much experience with analog. I just need some guidance as to how I should go about trying to fix this problem, or at least how to talk to the service tech about it:
Our 5 year old 36" Panasonic glass HDTV (CT36HX40) is regularly blowing the small 6.3A fuse that I find right behind the power cord panel, in back. When we found the set 'dead' one day, I replaced the fuse (with a 6A fuse...only one I could find locally) and was happy when the set seemed to work fine.
Now, after about a week, the set is dead again. I'm sure that fuse must have blown again.
So, what about the system could be allowing it to run fine for a few days, then blow the fuse? Should I attempt to troubleshoot, or call in a pro right off the bat? I'm thinking that either a rectifier diode into PS is marginal, or something else is overdrawing the PS, causing it to blow the safety fuse.
Should I just try to put the right 6.3A fuse in, instead of the 6A I bought?
Any thoughts? This darn set weighs 230 pounds, so I can't exactly lug it down to my workbench...
Thanks,
Chuck |
You need to replace with the exact fuse recommended.nothing less,it's marked on the chassis by the fuse and on the fuse itself,don't try to invent. |
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minnie |
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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The 6.3 amp fuse you're replacing is a fast blow. You need to replace it with a 6.3 slow blow. |
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Chuck Cintron |
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: Panasonic CT36HX40 keeps blowing PS fuse. |
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Hi...I've dabbled in digital electronics as a hobby but not much experience with analog. I just need some guidance as to how I should go about trying to fix this problem, or at least how to talk to the service tech about it:
Our 5 year old 36" Panasonic glass HDTV (CT36HX40) is regularly blowing the small 6.3A fuse that I find right behind the power cord panel, in back. When we found the set 'dead' one day, I replaced the fuse (with a 6A fuse...only one I could find locally) and was happy when the set seemed to work fine.
Now, after about a week, the set is dead again. I'm sure that fuse must have blown again.
So, what about the system could be allowing it to run fine for a few days, then blow the fuse? Should I attempt to troubleshoot, or call in a pro right off the bat? I'm thinking that either a rectifier diode into PS is marginal, or something else is overdrawing the PS, causing it to blow the safety fuse.
Should I just try to put the right 6.3A fuse in, instead of the 6A I bought?
Any thoughts? This darn set weighs 230 pounds, so I can't exactly lug it down to my workbench...
Thanks,
Chuck |
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