Thanks Gary...Don't forget to have a look for that VIF module for the Goldstar..;-) -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:48 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC187 (32") > Ed, from my saved messages, > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > From: > "Webster TV" <webstertv@xxxxxxx> > Reply-To: > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: > <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > References: > 1 > > > > > Tony, > > Replace HOT with original RCA part, Hollis and Al mentioned the part # > is > 223942. I have written down in my notes that the # is 191142, so I > presume > either will work OK. Before replacing HOT make sure you don't have a > short > from C to E traces. If none, install HOT. I always start the set up on a > variac, at reduced AC voltage, so if there is a problem you won't blow > the > HOT . If everything seems OK, gradually increase AC voltage to full line > voltage. Check the temperature of the HOT, by placing your finger on the > HOT > case, usually they run just warm to the touch, if the HOT is getting hot > to > the touch, I have found the following parts can cause the HOT to run hot > and > eventually short.(may take a couple days to short) > > Capacitor---C4306(#188594) > Horiz. Driver Transformer---(#215541) > > Most of the times the cap solves the problem of overheating of the HOT, > but > I did have to replace the transformer also in a couple of repairs.If by > chance the HOT shorts even at 80v AC, replace R4402 (22 or 27 ohm) in > the > base circuit of the HOT. Replace this resistor even if it checks good. > > Good Luck! > > Dan Webster > Webster's TV > Shullsburg, Wi. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > > > > > > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > Fax: (519)821-1530 > email: gary (at) number63.ca > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > teltek3 wrote: > > > > This set seems to be generating alot of heat from the Horizontal and the > > Regulator. Have a temp of 75deg Celsius running on the Horizontal Output > > heatsink. Isn't that a little high???Also about the same on the Regulator > > Heatsink. Picture is normal though, no crowding. Have I missed something. > > The 10ufd/250volts was quite hot too, I changed it, but the new one is > > running about the same temp. Anything I may have missed???? > > > > -Ed- > > Tel-Tek Electronics > > Ontario-Canada > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > **************************************************************************** * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > -- > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/