Re: Fixing AppleColor RGB monitor

[lurch@eskimo.com (Erik Kloeppel)]

sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector) writes:
 
> A few months back, I purchased some second-hand IIgs systems. Included
>in the package was a spare GS monitor (AppleColor RGB) that was no
longer 
>functioning. Apparently, it was dropped on the floor and something
inside
>came loose or died.
 
> I would however, like to get it working again if possible. I've
>tried plugging it in and hooking it up to a IIgs. When it's turned on,
>the green power-light comes on for about a half-second, then suddenly
goes off.
>Afterwards it acts completely _dead_ no matter how many times you
switch
>it on or off (at least until it's rested a long while and switched back
on).
>The picture-tube is intact, and so it seems is everything else, it's
just not
>feeding power through I would guess.
 
> Does anyone have an idea what might be damaged inside? Could it
>be the flyback transformer is dead or loose? I'm rather afraid to
remove
>the backcover and poke around inside, seeing as there could be a couple
of
>thousand volts still lurking...
 
 
>Mitch
>sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca
 
Mitch - the symptoms you describe match EXACTLY those I used to havd 
when my flyback transformer ghosted.  And if you are worried about 
lurking zoomies, you can get a grounding wand from most any safetly
supply hose er --- HOUSE - for about $15 I think.