Also, don't forget to check the connections on the drive transformer. John Myers Myers TV Service Since 1984 Alliance, OH ph 330-821-6545 myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx www.alliancetvrepair.com "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris Beuhler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC197 Headaches, > Thanks Guys.... > > I should have asked for this info 3 weeks ago, Might have been fixed by > now.;-) > > Thanks to all, and thanks for attachments. > > -Ed- > Ed Gaidies > Tel-Tek Electronics > Ontario-Canada > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > On 26-Aug-04, at 8:25 AM, Shoreline Electronics wrote: > > > Check these scenarios. > > > > On switching supplies like these , I try and check EVERY resistor and > > diode > > and transistor in the primary and feedback loop to be safe..time > > consuming > > but worth it. > > > > Pull the Horizontal output out to prevent any over regulating > > disasters! > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Text pasted from WinSTIPS 2.0 > > http://www.ServiceSoftware.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > RCA CTC197 > > > > Repeat Failure Of Regulator. > > > > Garris Tv - New Bern, Nc > > > > Replaced U14101, Q14101, R14146, R14145, R14125. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > RCA CTC197 > > > > Dead, Fuse Blown > > > > Bryce - Vision Video Labs, Inc > > > > Replace Q14101 (Irf740) #237476, U14101 (Ctda4605-3) #237476 And > > R14125 > > (100ohm) > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > ========================== > > Jeff Stielau > > Shoreline Electronics Repair > > 344 East Main Street > > Clinton,CT 06413 > > 860-399-1861 > > 860-664-3535 (fax) > > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > > ======================== > > "If you push something hard enough it will fall over." > > Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Edward Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:17 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] CTC197 Headaches, > > > > > >> Anyone got any fixes in their database for a CTC197CN1 Model F36685. > >> Customer said originally set was chirping even though it was not on. > >> Fuse was blown when I started to work on it, and Q14101 was shorted. > >> Have replaced Q14101, Also replaced R14146, Turned set on, and > >> instantly shorted out Q14101 again. Replaced U14101 and Q14101 again, > >> {now nothing, no relay click, just dead.} This is my first CTC197, so > >> any help would be appreciated. This is a 36" set and customer is > >> willing to spend a reasonable amount. I guess what I need is the > >> Troubleshooting Guide, a some help from some that have had some > >> personal experience on this chassis. > >> > >> Thanks; > >> > >> -Ed- > >> Ed Gaidies > >> Tel-Tek Electronics > >> Ontario-Canada > >> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> ---- > > --- > >> Lost Password: > >> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > >> Email Archives: > >> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > >> > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------ > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/