In all seriousness, "DO NOT OPEN UP A TV SET".  The extremely high voltages
required for the CRT will be present long after the TV is turned off and
unplugged.  THEY CAN KILL YOU.  DEAD!

Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kenasw@btinternet.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 3:49 AM
Subject: [EE] replacing a faulty capacitor on a T.V


> I need to replace a faulty capaitor trimmer on my T.V
> I now that the chasis of T.V.'s is live so does this mean
> that the T.V componenets are rated for 220V. Does
> this mean I cannot use a 50V cermaic capacitor to
> replace the trimmer? (it belongs to the colour osc)
> -- 

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