25" K7000 Flyback Question

[EagleTG]

I've got a 25" K7000 that had a failing flyback. Picture was hard to keep in focus, and had sparklies floating around. Flyback also had a crack in it. It was one of the white knob models that are notorious for failure. Easy enough, replaced the flyback.

My question is since the flyback did not fail but was on its way to fail, is there any reason to replace the HOT? I'm guessing no, but thought I'd ask the masses.

I've also replaced all failing caps, so this thing should be good for another 100,000 miles or so.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RedlandMan]

I wouldnt replace the hot

 

[cadillacman]

me neither, you did it right man.

Replacing a fly on a working monitor is the way to go. While i will agree the hot is old and been heat cycled a bizillion times, it does not just fail like a fly does, leave it in there and run it another billion hours. Make sure to check it over for bad solder while you have it out.

 

[EagleTG]

Make sure to check it over for bad solder while you have it out.

Done deal.

I will be installing the chassis over the next two or three days (by the end of the weekend) and will report back.

Thanks guys.

 

[EagleTG]

Forgot to report back, the new flyback worked like a champ. Then the game board took a crap. ::shrug::

 

[roothorick]

The whole point of replacing the white knob fly even though the set is still working, is to prevent it from exploding on you and taking out the HOT (and other bits too)