I had one with a similar problem. Turned out to be one of the big filter caps in the secondary of the SMPS transformer was open. Sorry, I don't remember the part location number. Corey Brazell Audio Video Electronics 12169 SC Hwy 121 Newberry SC 29108 > [Original Message] > From: Barry Thompson <barrystv@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/4/2003 1:30:47 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: F27338 CTC 203aa5 > > I fired it up and the pix comes on and shuts down and keeps on > recycling.Barry > barrystv@xxxxxxx > Barrys TV > 613 224 3406 > Ottawa.Canada. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Trumbla" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 1:05 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: F27338 CTC 203aa5 > > > > Here is that resistor mod : check R14205 located in front of transformer, > > if it is 10 Ohm > > change to 68 Ohm,(RCA part #175039) per tech bulletin issued by > > Thomson. > > Keith Trumbla > > BEM Electronics Inc. > > Suite 212-530 Century St. > > WPG. MB. R3H 0Y4 Canada > > Ph.204.775.2875 Fax.204.774.9192 > > www.bemelectronics.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Keith Trumbla" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:54 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: F27338 CTC 203aa5 > > > > > > > I have had a few of those Barry. It seems to be noisy in off position. > All > > > of my sets worked fine when turned on and I haven't had any come back > yet. > > > There is a mod to change the value of a resistor in the secondary and > > > someone mentioned putting silicone on the beads to shut them up a bit. > > Other > > > than that, I haven't seen a fix for this yet. But then again, I don't do > > as > > > much RCA as an ASC would > > > Keith Trumbla > > > BEM Electronics Inc. > > > Suite 212-530 Century St. > > > WPG. MB. R3H 0Y4 Canada > > > Ph.204.775.2875 Fax.204.774.9192 > > > www.bemelectronics.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Barry Thompson" <barrystv@xxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:42 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] F27338 CTC 203aa5 > > > > > > > > > > Hi just repaired the pwr supply and plugged it in and I heard the > chirp > > > and > > > > get a buzz in standby. The B+ is 140.5 in standby. afraid to power up. > > Has > > > > someone got an idea about this one. I don't have much experience on > the > > > CTC > > > > 203 Thanks Barry. > > > > barrystv@xxxxxxx > > > > Barrys TV > > > > 613 224 3406 > > > > Ottawa.Canada. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > * > > > > 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/ ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/