RCA 25 inch tv won't turn on.

caleb1883

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• Feb 25, 2009

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I have an old RCA 25 inch tv that has been in my room for the past 4 years. It is the model that was "XBox ready". Anyways, I turned it on, and it came on fine, and I unplugged it while it was on, to figure which plug was for the TV (I was being lazy). When I went to turn it back it on, it wouldn't respond. It won't even attempt to turn on. Any idea what it could be?

 

Xian Xi

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• Feb 25, 2009

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Blown fuse maybe. Actually hopefully.

 

caleb1883

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• Feb 25, 2009

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That's what I thought. I'm hoping that is it. I'll be cracking it open soon.

 

Xian Xi

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• Feb 25, 2009

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You did make sure the outlet wasn't tripped, right?

 

caleb1883

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• Feb 25, 2009

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good idea. Didn't even think about that. I doubt it, but I'll check.

 

caleb1883

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• Feb 26, 2009

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I didn't even have to check the breaker. The console I had was plugged into the same outlet, and powered up fine, so I know the socket is good. onto the fuses

 

rarehero

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• Feb 26, 2009

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um.
be careful not to electrocute yourself.

 

caleb1883

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• Feb 26, 2009

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I've restored two arcade machines, so I am aware of the dangers of tube televisions. I always wear rubber gloves when 'operating'.

 

norton9478

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• Feb 26, 2009

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I am scared shitless of discharing a monitor...

Yet I have the balls to use metal screwdrivers to adjust the widthcoil.

 

kernow

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• Feb 26, 2009

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norton9478 said:

I am scared shitless of discharing a monitor...

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I was, until the first time I did it. Then it was 'is that it?'

 

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• Feb 26, 2009

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caleb1883 said:

I've restored two arcade machines, so I am aware of the dangers of tube televisions. I always wear rubber gloves when 'operating'.

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The 25 kv at the anode will jump through a pair of rubber cloves and bite you as if you had no gloves on.