[TechAssist] Re: CTC169 27 inch TV, video dark at first

Phil,
Make sure all your anodes are seated properly.
I imagine you had to remove at least the IHVT anode from the splitter.
Remove this and be sure the small rubber gasket is seated in there properly.

Jeff Dougherty
Intrepid Video TV/VCR
263 S Front St
Steelton PA 17113
717-909-8844
www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 11:27 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] CTC169 27 inch TV, video dark at first


>
> Originally this 27" RCA Direct view TV had a noisey smps.
> The tech did the typical smps repair(SMPS IC, 3v zener,lytic caps
> nearby)Also changed CR4118.
> Now the smps is quiet.But one symptom remains:
> When first turned on,has very dark distorted video,then sort of snaps
> into a good picture.After which will stay good for the duration. Looks
> like typical bad PIP caps in a Mits,but TV has no PIP.
> Has flexed board,no change.not likely bad connection issue.
> Helping a fellow teck here.
> Phil Bader
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> Philip Bader
> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> Fax (863) 299-8821
> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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