Testing Procedures
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WARNING
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high voltage capacitor before servicing, unless testing requires power.
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Component Testing Procedures
Illustration Component Test Procedure Results
JMV9169BA*,
JMV8166BA*
High voltage
transformer
Primary
Secondary
Filament
0 V
120 V
Discharge Capacitor
Disconnect connector and measure
continuity with meter on R x 1 scale:
Secondary........................................
Filament ...........................................
Primary (High & Low) .......................
(Measure at room temp., or 70° F/ 22° C.)
Measure continuity with meter on "High"
scale: Primary winding to ground................
Filament winding to ground ..............
Approx. 118-123 .
Continuity.
Less than 1 .
Infinite .
Infinite .
AMV6167BD*
High voltage
transformer
Primary
Secondary
Filament
0 V
120 V
Discharge Capacitor
Disconnect connector and measure
continuity with meter on R x 1 scale:
Secondary........................................
Filament ...........................................
Primary (High & Low) .......................
(Measure at room temp., or 70° F/ 22° C.)
Measure continuity with meter on "High"
scale: Primary winding to ground................
Filament winding to ground ..............
Approx. 65-69 .
Continuity.
Less than 1 .
Infinite .
Infinite .
MMV5207B**,
JMV8208B**,
MMV4205BA*
High voltage
transformer
Primary
Secondary
Filament
0 V
120 V
Discharge Capacitor
Disconnect connector and measure
continuity with meter on R x 1 scale:
Secondary........................................
Filament ...........................................
Primary (High & Low) .......................
(Measure at room temp., or 70° F/ 22° C.)
Measure continuity with meter on "High"
scale: Primary winding to ground................
Filament winding to ground ..............
Approx. 88-92 .
Continuity.
Less than 1 .
Infinite .
Infinite .
AMV5164BC*
High voltage
transformer
Primary
Secondary
Filament
0 V
120 V
Discharge Capacitor
Disconnect connector and measure
continuity with meter on R x 1 scale:
Secondary........................................
Filament ...........................................
Primary (High & Low) .......................
(Measure at room temp., or 70° F/ 22° C.)
Measure continuity with meter on "High"
scale: Primary winding to ground................
Filament winding to ground ..............
Approx. 67-72 .
Continuity.
Less than 1 .
Infinite .
Infinite .
AMV5164BA*,
MMV5165BA*,
AMV1154BA*,
MMV1153BA*,
UMV1152CA*
High voltage
transformer
Primary
Secondary
Filament
0 V
120 V
Discharge Capacitor
Disconnect connector and measure
continuity with meter on R x 1 scale:
Secondary........................................
Filament ...........................................
Primary.............................................
(Measure at room temp, or 70° F/ 22° C.)
Measure continuity with meter on "High"
scale: Primary winding to ground................
Filament winding to ground ..............
Approx. 100-104 .
Continuity.
Less than 1 .
Infinite .
Infinite .
Lamp receptacle Test continuity of receptacle terminals ..........
Continuity when known good bulb is
inserted.