[TechAssist] Re: CTC169

this is what separates the men from the boys,,,,it's a skill you pick up over
time,,,look, feel, smell, heat cool test etc. as far as it takes. Generally if
your in a unit with many bad caps for over 4 hrs, then replace the module or
send it back unrepaired and move on,,time is money. I usually only try for an hr
or so before calling customer with the bad news that replacement is needed,,what
would you like to do, I tell them

"Leonard G. Caillouet" wrote:

> I am wondering if you all have seen many leaky caps in these sets.  I just
> did two this week that had leaky Nichicon 105 degree caps.  The electrolyte
> caused enough corrosion to damage a couple of traces. These are the first I
> have seen like this and am wondering if we can expect this to be as common
> as in the Hitachi and Misubishi projection sets.  How far do you guys go in
> looking for other caps going bad on these sets.  I have found that sometimes
> the only way that you can find them is to heat the pins and see if they
> smell or remove them and visually inspect them.  Many of the ones that are
> starting to leak check OK on all four tests, capacitance, ESR, DA, & leakage
> current.  Should we be checking all of them on these sets?
>
> Leon.
>
> Leonard G. Caillouet
> Service Manager
> Electronics World
> Gainesville, FL
> 352-332-5608
> 352-332-5668 (fax)
>
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