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  • Jonesy123
    Member
    • Oct 2013
    • 10
    • canada
    #1

    Tips And Tricks

    So, I've been reading threw forums for the past two weeks soaking up at the great info I can find, but I'm surprised I have not found a good tips and tricks yet! If there is one and I haven't came across it, we'll my bad. So here are some I've read and enjoyed!

    1. The good old current limiting light bulb! Simple 40-100 watt light bulb in series with the hot!

    2. Small cfl light bulb to test inverter outputs.

    3. Isolation transformer on scope of equipment.

    4. Home made EEPROM reader/writer
    http://www.lancos.com/siprogsch.html

    5. To be discovered!!!

    Seems like some of the tv stuff once you read it goes in and out. Wether it's because it seems like the usual (replace bad caps) but others just seem to stick.
    So if anyone would like to add their tips and tricks it would be great! I feel it would be good for any new people and also myself! Oh and btw how do we get a smilie in the list that is holding a Canadian flag???
    Thanks for the time!
    Jonesy
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    • budm
      Badcaps Legend
      • Feb 2010
      • 40746
      • USA
      #2
      Re: Tips And Tricks

      "Isolation transformer on scope of equipment." it should be isolation transformer on the unit you are testing (Notes: the Neutral output of the isolation transformer should not be connected to the safety ground, but the outlet still must have safety ground that is connected to the incoming AC safety ground.
      Also should always use AC outlet with GFCI.
      Last edited by budm; 03-08-2014, 09:00 PM.
      Never stop learning
      Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

      Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

      Inverter testing using old CFL:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

      Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
      http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

      TV Factory reset codes listing:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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        • Jonesy123
          Member
          • Oct 2013
          • 10
          • canada
          #3
          Re: Tips And Tricks

          Thank you for the correction budm ill keep that in mind

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            • Fwrothy
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2014
              • 178
              • Canada
              #4
              Re: Tips And Tricks

              Just for clarification Jonesy123, in#3, were you referring to using the isolation transformer to isolate an oscilloscope?

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