Troubleshooting & Repairing Consumer Electronics Without a Schematic

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The author technicians trust solves one of electronics' most vexing challenges In this completely updated new edition of his best-selling guide, Homer Davidson gives you hands-on illustrated guidance on how to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of electronic products -- when you can't get your hands on the schematic diagrams. One of the most respected names in consumer electronics, Davidson -- who actually ran his own successful radio and TV repair business for more than 40 years -- shows you how to diagnose and solve circuit and mechanical problems in car stereos, cassette players, CD players, VCRs, TVs and TV/VCR combos, DVD players, power supplies, remote controls, and more. Included are more than 400 detailed drawings and photographs that illustrate the most efficient methods for locating, testing, and repairing defective components. In addition, Davidson offers: * A list of common problems that crop up in each type of electronic unit * A corresponding chart that points out where to check for those problems * An abundance of case histories that demonstrate how repairs were actually made * Instruction on how to tackle "tough dog" problems Indispensable to today's professional electronic repair technicians, this gold mine of practical guidance will also prove highly useful to electronic engineers, sophisticated hobbyists, and advanced students of electronics. Review: Get this if you do electronic repair - I use this as a reference all the time when repairing gear. Lots of great advice Review: One of a kind book - This book is perfect for someone without alot of experience. The author imparts his years of knowledge about what to look for when fixing certain electronics. Probably a more experienced tech already knows the techniques discussed in the book. The author uses alot of examples of troubleshooting actual devices. I found myself skipping these sections as they are units that are hopelessly outdated. But the instruction imparted about what testing tools to use and how to use them in real-world situations in priceless. The book is great for gaining insight into how to go about troubleshooting electronics like a pro. The downside are the examples using outdated devices and the somewhat repetitive ordering of some of the sections. This book could use a rewrite to restructure the chapters and also toss the info on obsolete devices such as tape decks and analog TVs.