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Originally Posted by dtvmcdonald

One thing to try, which I have used successfully, is to measure the volatge at the bottom of the brightness control when its normal. Then let the set rest a while and connect an
external regulated power supply set to that value to it (the bottom) justas the set is turned on.
See what happens to brightness, and measure other voltages as they change when it warms up.

Thanks. Have that in the back of my mind.
Taking a day off to clear my head a bit.