Author Topic: Monitor crackling help needed (Read 1520 times)

brendz · « **on:** October 18, 2007, 06:38:54 pm »

just recently my montior has been making this noisy (louder than the game volume) crackling sound. previously it had a little wave in the screen but worked fine. wondering if its doing damage if i have it on like this and how can i fix it? its a 29" monitor in a new astrocity can get a model later if that will help. also the monitor board look really dirty if that maybe contributing to it? any suggestion help be great as i dont wanna play it like this as it seems bad

grantspain · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2007, 06:46:55 pm »

check the marquee tube,otherwise there may be moisture around the ht anode cap

brendz · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2007, 03:48:32 pm »

got some more info. i unpluging the marquee light altogther but still makes crackling noise. worsse though i removed the jamma game and it does more than crackle it make sparks and lots of noise coming from the picture tube. any thoughts?

grantspain · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2007, 04:37:26 pm »

you have moisture under and around the ht anode cap,there are some threads here to explain this problem-you need to read them before you attempt the fix

brendz · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2007, 06:06:24 pm »

thanks for the help, is this gonna damage it/shorten its lifespan?

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2007, 06:14:28 pm »

You are going to want to fix the problem ASAP. It is going to require you discharging the monitor. Make sure you read up on it before doing it as we are talking about 15,000-20,000 volts. Once discharged, you will need to remove the anode from the anode hole (the suction cup thing) and clean any moisture you encounter. There is also a spray you can use to prevent future moisture, etc.

Again... MAKE SURE YOU READ HOW TO PROPERLY DISCHARGE YOUR MONITOR ELSE YOU RUN THE RISK OF HURTING YOURSELF...AND EVEN DEATH (no BS).

Do not operate the game with the monitor sparking like that.

brendz · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2007, 08:19:47 pm »

hey hey, so i discharged and cleaned the area and the suctionc up dealie up but when i removed it a metal 3-clip came out and assuming it was holding the prongs but would like a second opinion. an ideas? link to pic included

grantspain · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2007, 07:03:07 am »

the two prongs fit through the two gaps on that plate

brendz · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2007, 10:04:30 am »

yeah, ended up figuring it out but thanks for the double check. jsut need someone to help me put the monitor back in to see if it works now. these 29" ers are hefty

brendz · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2007, 11:49:24 am »

finally got time to put the monitor back in. degaussed it and looks like new, noise gone and weird wave gone too, yea. thanks for the help


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