Sony Trinitron XBR will not power on?
The TV (Model KV-32XBR37...I'm guessing on the "V-3" part, since it's all scratched off there on the back) stopped working right in the middle of watching it. It acted like it shut off on it's own, but when I went to turn it back on...nothing. I pushed the button a few more times, and then it started clicking nonstop. Every time it's plugged in, it clicks (sounds like a relay), but never goes on. There aren't any blinking lights, since I've read that people mention 6 blinks or something. I tried unplugging it for a few days with no results. I guess I should add that it occurred maybe an hour after a thunderstorm came through on an outlet without surge protection (bad idea). I am your typical poor college student who can't afford to get it repaired, so I would like to do it myself. I have worked with basic analog circuitry, and major in electrical engineering (though an underclassman with limited knowledge yet), so I figure I could give it a go, since it's getting tossed anyway. I've read something along the lines of a transistor or cap that needs to be replaced...how would I know what part needs replacing? Anywhere I can get schematics or anything? How would the average TV repairman do it, except without charging myself over 100 bucks just to look at it like I've seen people do?
Bob F., August 2008
