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28S4C 54381290 / SALORA [TV (Standard)]

The EURAS repair tip database for professional technicians and service engineers supplies the following faults for 28S4C / SALORA.

List of fault symptoms:
  • In certain picture zones there are vertical lines and zig-zag distortion). Especially noticeable in test pictures.
  • Sound becomes loud, in the same time picture rolls vertically.
  • Switches to protection mode.
  • No vertical deflection.
  • No line deflection at switch on from standby with RC. Ok if started up by switch.
  • No functions.
  • Vertical lines occasionally give frizzy picture. (service info for SALORA -28S4C)
  • Failure of diode 5D14 (BA157). No Ub +185V for the chroma end stage.
  • Does not start or starts with a strong crack.
  • Switches off by itself (intermittently).
  • Three coloured lines in picture.
  • At switch on, EHT rustles, trips then switches off.
  • Stuck in standby. Power LED lit .
  • No picture.
  • Excessive horizontal size. (28S4C tips)
  • Power supply supply pulsates. DEL flashes slightly.
  • Vertical line.
  • Reduced vertical size.
  • Line power transistor blows in secondary power supply.
  • Line output transistor fails repeatedly.
  • Stuck in standby.
  • Thick black spots, varies according to picture contrast and brightness.
  • Picture does not open completely.
  • No audio. No picture.
  • Enter service mode.
  • Excessive HV.
  • Slow start-up. Power LED lit .
  • Reduced horizontal amplitude. Unsynchronised picture.
  • Reduced vertical and horizontal size.
  • Insufficient height at switch on from cold. Fault disappears when warm.
  • Switches to standby (at start-up).
  • No picture. intermittently (only snow).
  • Dead. LED lit. .
  • When in standby, standby LED flashes approx. once per sec.
  • Pincushion distortion. Excessive horizontal size.
  • White screen.
  • Vertical size varies.
  • PSU pulsates.
  • Bright white screen with flyback lines.
  • 3 coloured lines at top 3" of picture.
  • Stops intermittently.
  • Video amplifier IC1002 (TEA5101A) is defective. (SALORA - 28S4C information)
  • Insufficient height by approx 1 inch, when cold. Clears slowly.
  • After switching off appliance for several secs a fleck of light appears in the middle of the screen.
  • Remains in standby, standby LED flickers. No picture, no sound. Time bases switch on. Screen lit up. LED still flickering.
  • No functions. Standby LED lit . (part of circuit diagram displayed)
  • Stuck in standby. Red LED blinks.
  • OTO2 and fuse destroyed. (service info for SALORA -28S4C)
  • Tripping.
  • E/W fault.
  • No signal on 5T06 and 5T08.
  • No start-up. LED blinks .
  • LM317 does not switch through. (28S4C tips)
  • Narrow horizontal line in picture.
  • PSU does not regulate.
  • Dead. Trips.
  • Black, rolling picture after warm-up.
  • PSU defective. (service info for SALORA -28S4C)
  • Slow start-up (when cold). (part of circuit diagram displayed)
  • Stuck in standby. Standby LED flashes .
  • No start-up.
  • Ringing in picture.

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Last updated: 19. Nov 2008 14:04:50 MET, doccode ISO9002AS168EKA200805C EURASMOP

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