[Coco] off topic - to electronics guys

[Bill Barnes]

I could be wrong, but it looks like either a MOV (spike supressor) or another cap. Been too long since I've looked at that size/type.


-Later!   -WB-    -- BABIC Computer Consulting.


--- On Sun, 3/15/09, mike delyea <mdelyea at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: mike delyea <mdelyea at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Coco] off topic - to electronics guys
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 5:27 PM
> I've attempted to fix an LCD monitor I found in the
> garbage.  It
> exhibited the same symptoms listed here:
> 
> http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2658
> 
> I've removed the bad caps and replaced them according
> to the
> instructions listed in the above web page.
> The monitor started up and (Yea!) I had a stable image -
> for about 10
> seconds.  Then I noticed a whining sound
> and smelled burnt plastic.  I quickly unplugged it and
> examined the
> board.  The image is here:
> 
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/michaeldelyea/index.html
> 
> What is that part?  It has the same numbers on it as the
> one to the
> left.  Any ideas how to proceed?
> 
> I've examined my solder joints with a magnifying glass
> and they are
> all OK (no spillage, polarity correct).
> 
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