[Boatanchors] an OT Question

[J. Forster]

Get the manual/schematic as a first step. Likely a bad electrolytic in the
power keep-alive section.

-John

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> This is only related to Boatanchors 'cause I use it in the shop where I
> work
> on BAs.
>
> I have an old, modern (silicon based) 12 inch TV/VCR.
>
> It worked fine for many years.  Then one day it would not turn on either
> with the remote or the power switch.  Checked it every couple days
> sometimes
> unplugged for a few days.  No go.
>
> Put it on the shelf for a while.  About a year later took it out to
> dispose
> of it.  Couldn't resist trying it again.  It worked!  Put it in service in
> the shop, again.  Worked for a couple of weeks.
>
> It quit again.  Let it set for a couple of days unplugged - nothing.
>
> Set for 3 or 4 more weeks.  It worked.  Turned it off last night and then
> power strip turned off (effectively unplugged).  Today turned on strip.
> No
> go????
>
> Any ideas what to look for?
>
> Any caps in this type of circuit?  Intuitively the trouble is either a cap
> or the solid state device.
>
> I know, I should scrap the thing and just work on the Bas.
>
> Gerry
>
>
>
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