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  • #16
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    • #17
      How about check for AC volts at your 450V B+ line.
      Originally posted by Enzo
      I have a sign in my shop that says, "Never think up reasons not to check something."


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      • #18
        My mistake! I just saw the double post and assumed.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by g1 View Post
          How about check for AC volts at your 450V B+ line.
          At pin 3 I am seeing 45VAC, with 450VDC....

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          • #20
            Considering the tubes are out, that seems quite high.
            Maybe a bad main filter or a bad rectifier diode?

            Also, those C15 readings need to be in play mode, not standby.
            Originally posted by Enzo
            I have a sign in my shop that says, "Never think up reasons not to check something."


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            • #21
              Thanks G1- That would have been my thoughts too, but AC after the rectifier is very minimal, and the D1 diode is brand new. I'll go through the caps again in case I made an error when testing them. Simply placing another cap of equal value in parallel should tell me which one is bad, right?

              C15 in play mode- 200AC from standby switch/ 25AC after the cap.

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              • #22
                My comments in post #20 were about the 450v main high voltage supply. You should not have 45VAC there with tubes out. Check diodes and caps in that section of the supply.
                Originally posted by Enzo
                I have a sign in my shop that says, "Never think up reasons not to check something."


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