I have not been inside a TV for many years but back when that was my bread & butter, I simply discharged it with a clip lead. Of course, you need to ground the lead first! And I clip the business end to a small insulated screwdriver. BTW, the CRT construction is about the best Leyden Jar you might envision. I have seen many CRT's that were stored accumulate enough of a charge to draw an arc. Discharge it EVERY time you might come in contact with it. John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindy Mayfield" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 9:33 AM Subject: RE: [EE] replacing a faulty capacitor on a T.V >I read this a lot, and I believe it. But I was always curious how the >experts discharge these caps? > > > ----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:piclist-bounces@MIT.EDU] On Behalf > Of Bill & Pookie > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 13:45 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [EE] replacing a faulty capacitor on a T.V > > 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: > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > 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) >> -- > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist