Re: Panasonic sc tnpa5081 rebuild
OK. had a bit of a win on about my 20th lap around the cct, pulled into the pits for a think and decided to keep focussing around the areas with known failed parts.
So whilst I've been relying on resistance readings and diode mode, as i've already seen polarity affects the results. So I had red probe on gnd and just went over a lot of stuff already checked.
Went back to the NAND cct IC691, and rechecked Q647, another 2SK3018 (KN) FET and bingo, just like the other gave me a consistant higher reading than normal on one pin. Resistance and the other polarity matched up with all the other boards.
Replaced this FET with a sub 2N7002 and flashing red LED, no SOS, solid green and an energised and humming SC board, great !
Hooked up the buffer boards, repeat of above, screen energised, sound , Ahhh! No picture.
Honestly, give me a break
So I'm left with only one thought and that is the buffer & inverter ICs at SC20?
They were all new ordered OEM from the US using a freight forwarder, however about 2 attempts ago I changed out the C14, inverter from a blown buffer board which I guess is risky and just a sign of pure desparation.
I don't have a Scope which would be of great help in this circumstance but I really need a little guidance here.
i'm hoping everything else is OK and the missing link is the drive signals.
I don't really know what all the control line abbreviations mean so if anyone has a bit of an idea, please sing out.

So whilst I've been relying on resistance readings and diode mode, as i've already seen polarity affects the results. So I had red probe on gnd and just went over a lot of stuff already checked.
Went back to the NAND cct IC691, and rechecked Q647, another 2SK3018 (KN) FET and bingo, just like the other gave me a consistant higher reading than normal on one pin. Resistance and the other polarity matched up with all the other boards.
Replaced this FET with a sub 2N7002 and flashing red LED, no SOS, solid green and an energised and humming SC board, great !
Hooked up the buffer boards, repeat of above, screen energised, sound , Ahhh! No picture.
Honestly, give me a break

So I'm left with only one thought and that is the buffer & inverter ICs at SC20?
They were all new ordered OEM from the US using a freight forwarder, however about 2 attempts ago I changed out the C14, inverter from a blown buffer board which I guess is risky and just a sign of pure desparation.
I don't have a Scope which would be of great help in this circumstance but I really need a little guidance here.
i'm hoping everything else is OK and the missing link is the drive signals.
I don't really know what all the control line abbreviations mean so if anyone has a bit of an idea, please sing out.

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