Testing The Internal High Voltage Diode In Flyback Transformer
A leaky or shorted internal diode in the flyback transformer of a CRT TV or Monitor would cause the set to shutdown upon power on, power blink and even blowing some of the corresponding components like the HOT, B+ FET and B+ coil. Usually if the diode have a direct short circuit it will be easily detect by checking the connection between the anode and the ABL line using analog meter set to X 10 K ohm range. If the diode is leaky then it would be hard to confirm it with the analog meter.
In order to solve the problem you can use two analog meter set to x 10 k ohm and connect the meters like a battery in series an then test from anode to any of the flyback pin. A good diode will usually have only reading. If there is a pin that shows two reading then the internal diode had shorted. It is as simple as that!
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janaka
April 19, 2010 at 1:46 pm
A good diode will usually have only reading. If there is a pin that shows two reading then the internal diode had shorted. It is as simple as that!
A good diode will usually have only reading
what is two reading?
admin
April 20, 2010 at 8:11 am
Hi Janaka,
Two reading means shorted reading when tested both ways with your probes.
Jestine
Steve Hearns
April 23, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Hi Jestine, not all fbt only have (1) diode. Some have triplers built into secondary, and the diodes are tied in-between sections of windings of the primary, so unless all diodes are shorted, you will still see open reading on multimeter. With these kinds of fbt, only way to test them is by replacing with a known good fbt. Older designs of display equipment usually have tripler as separate block connected to anode of transformer. the block has tripler , capacitor and bleeder resistor installed all inside and flyback transformer case is just the coil windings.
admin
April 24, 2010 at 8:21 am
HI Steve,
Thanks for sharing!
Jestine
kanna
November 25, 2010 at 2:11 am
very use full
Masese
December 21, 2010 at 9:52 am
Hi Jestineyong, that was very usefull to me.
ABRAHAM
January 14, 2011 at 12:45 pm
with a leaky flyback there is normal picture and sound in the tv but
after a few seconds the bleeder resistor providing the screen voltage to G2 will start smoking or become redhot, is this true,
have I to replace the flyback
I shall be glad if you can guide me
admin
January 14, 2011 at 9:46 pm
HI Abraham,
If the bleeder resistor have problem it will affect the g2 and focus voltage thus it will affect the display brightness and the sharpness of the picture. If you found a flyback to be in bad condition, yes you are encourage to replace it.
Jestine
lito mendoza
September 28, 2011 at 7:58 am
hello jestine,
can a bad divider/pot on the flyback cause brightness to change intermittently and the screen voltage to drift around?
thanks,
lito
admin
September 29, 2011 at 8:40 am
Hi lito,
Yes it can.
Jestine
brhanu
January 13, 2012 at 1:45 pm
LG TV the HOT burn to replace the HOT there no display it is only the green light.
admin
January 13, 2012 at 8:59 pm
HI Brhanu,
Any B+ voltage to the flyback. Did you hear the flyback high voltage sound?
Jestine
bhavesh
July 17, 2012 at 12:24 am
dear sir.Admin
wipro 17 ''crt monitor
no display but led complet work
Jestine Yong
July 17, 2012 at 8:09 am
HI Bhavesh,
Is there any high voltage? Is there G2 and heater voltage at the CRT board?
Jestine
austin
October 9, 2013 at 7:06 am
my tv show only vertical line at the center of screen
Jestine Yong
October 9, 2013 at 10:57 am
HI Austin,
Check the horizontal yoke coil area. It can be dry joints or have an open winding in horizontal yoke coil.
Jestine
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November 28, 2013 at 3:50 am
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November 28, 2013 at 8:22 am
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Jestine
ahmed ibrahim
November 28, 2013 at 3:59 am
I face samsung 15'' crt tv with picture ok no sound.I check the speaker and the line it is ok.i can't go further.can U help me Jestin please
Jestine Yong
November 28, 2013 at 8:16 am
Hi Ahmed,
Try check if there is dc supply to the audio amplifier or not.
Jestine
bongsky
February 9, 2014 at 8:53 pm
HI Jestine thanks for always sharing with us your knowledge in electronic repair good day.
ahmed
May 23, 2014 at 7:03 pm
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how to test integrated circuit
Jestine Yong
May 23, 2014 at 8:26 pm
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Check on this link:
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Jestine Yong
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Hi Robert,
I have tested on the search box and it worked. I typed ESR meter in the search box and pressed enter and the result came out.
Jestine
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It doesn't work for me, and never has. As soon as I start typing,
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Maybe it works for you because you are the administrator, I'm not sure.
Jestine Yong
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Jestine
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JamesFD
November 26, 2015 at 3:13 am
I so mush love sits like this. Thanks alot for this sir God bless you.
sir my tv(daewoo dyt-28a8gbs. 28 inchs) is making some kiki..like continueos sound and the display shortened if displaying a white/bright background. i have be managing it this way. How can i fix it? i need help
Jestine Yong
November 27, 2015 at 9:22 am
Hi James,
Have you checked if the B+ voltage to the flyback good?
Jestine
Yahiya
December 4, 2015 at 7:47 pm
Hi sir,
My Philips flat crt tv hout not oscilating now 130v hout transistor ok but no oscillation fly backtra.. pls help me
Jestine Yong
December 4, 2015 at 10:35 pm
HI Yahiya,
Check if there is waveform going into the base of HOT.
Jestine
Patrick Chinkhota
December 4, 2019 at 12:10 pm
My TV's, of of different make ended up with similar problems- popping sounds and pictures intermittent disappearances.what is the probable cause on this?
Help me please!
Jestine Yong
December 5, 2019 at 8:14 am
Hi Patrick,
Probably arcing in the flyback. You need to open the TV and check.
Jestine
ak.dev
July 5, 2020 at 12:15 am
Hi Justine,
I was searching "How to test the internal diode of EHT in a CRT TV" and came across your post. This thread had started in 2010 and your last reply was on Dec 2019. I hope you are still available to reply questions. Here is my question with a little history.
I had a very old 21" color TV that didn't have AV inputs. To connect to SET TOP BOX, I identified the video and audio input points on the motherboard. I had also disconnected the internal SMPS and connected external SMPS. It worked without any problem for over two years.
The problem started recently. The picture will suddenly go blank for few minutes and then start on its own. I thought it may have the external SMPS promlem and replaced with new SMPS. However as soon I connected the new SMPS and switched on the TV, I heard a low blast sound and the display went blank. The screen didn't pull hairs on my hand when I touched the screen indicating the there is no anode voltage.
Since then I have checked most of the components and associated voltages and all seems to be OK. Sound part is working. All voltages on the picture tube pins are OK. My last doubt is about anode voltage. As I don't have anode voltage prob, I want to be sure that internal diodes in the EHT are OK.
Instead of two analog meters, I had used a 21 volt DC source to check the voltage between EHT's 7th pin and the anode. This voltage is about 4.5 volts. Reversing the meter leads gives no reading indicating high internal resistance.
What conclusion can I draw from these readings?
Jestine Yong
July 7, 2020 at 9:12 pm
Hi A.k,
A flyback need B+ voltage and a pulse to base of HOT. The secondary winding output of flyback also should not have any shorted components. A shorted pc tube also can cause the flyback to malfunction. Flyback is a high voltage device and by checking the internal diode only is not adequate. This means it can checked to be good but fail when under load. If there is presence of B+ voltage and pulse to base of HOT then chances is high the flyback could be the problem. Make sure also the flyback primary winding is not shorted and open circuit.
Jestine