So my Red Tent monitor tried to set my place on fire...

[ChanceKJ]

Now that i have your attention...

I was taking an initial look at a Sharp monitor i pulled out of a red tent the other day, and when i plugged it in (with an isolation transformer that usually powers a 20EZ in a working game) the area under the yoke started to spark and smoke.

Any ideas?

[iankellogg]

Consider checking the resistance of the yoke coils and comparing that to one of your working monitors. even after that without a proper insulation tester you might be SOL for checking this but I am wondering if the yoke coil is damaged and when you turn the monitor on its arcing over. There is still very much high voltage going through the coil.

[ChanceKJ]

Where would I aim the probes from my meter at for test points?

[iankellogg]

Jam them right into the yoke connector