yes I have the RCA Svc info. & I know what you mean. I can force the S/W mode power supply on & most of the voltages are about 70% of what they are supposed to be. When I try to start it up then it does the same thing (3 pulses & then back to where it was) the voltage on the vert output ic is almost normal, so don`t think it is shorted or a problem. Thanks to Bob Waterman I have troubleshooting info now. Appreciate the response. Larry Larrys TV & Computer Service Broken Arrow OK 74011 phone 918-455-1041 Fax 918-451-4485 e-mail lpoffen@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry E" <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 4:02 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Re: Proscan Model PTK188AC chassis CTC188A > Larry, I could only find one other tip besides CR4109, (which you have > already changed) , my cr4109 tip also says to check solder on collector of > Q4101. > which is off pin 17 (primary side) of T4101, > The other tip I found is; Dead set, set pulses then shuts down- fix was > "SRS > right channel speaker has 18volts dc on speaker out, U1308 is shorted" > Do you have the schematics for the set??? 15 volt line goes all over the > place > in that set, it will be nearly impossible to fix without the schematic, > good luck, > Larry E > > > Larry Eastman > American TV & Electronics > Crystal River, Fl. 34428 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Poffen" <lpoffen@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:33 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: Re: Proscan Model PTK188AC chassis CTC188A > > >> Update on Proscan CTC188, Have rang flyback, rings 45+ times. This set > is >> one of the most complicated sets I have seen. Did RCA make a >> troubleshooting or training manual for the CTC188? The 135 Volts seems >> OK >> when it tries to fire up, but the 15V is low, around 10-11V as it fires > up. >> I sure would appreciate some direction on this set. Caps in pwr supply, >> that I have ckd are ok. Is there any service info on troubleshooting >> this >> set out there? If I sound frustrated it is because I am!!!! Thanks >> Larry >> >> Larrys TV & Computer Service >> Broken Arrow OK 74011 >> phone 918-455-1041 >> Fax 918-451-4485 >> e-mail lpoffen@xxxxxxx >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Larry E" <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 3:28 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Proscan Model PTK188AC chassis CTC188A >> >> >> > Larry, sounds like a bad flyback to me, have seen it >> > quite a few times, try ringing the fly or just replace it, >> > good luck, Larry E >> > >> > Larry Eastman >> > American TV & Electronics >> > Crystal River, Fl. 34428 >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Larry Poffen" <lpoffen@xxxxxxx> >> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 3:52 PM >> > Subject: [TechAssist] Proscan Model PTK188AC chassis CTC188A >> > >> > >> >> Need some advise on this proscan Chassis CTC188A Unit will try to >> >> start, >> >> but will shut down immediately, With H/V block disconnected will >> >> pulse > 3 >> >> times & then shut off. I have replaced CR4109 & that didn` help. >> > Customer >> >> said before it went out he had to try numerous times to get it to come >> >> on, >> >> but once it was on would work indefinitely. His wife turned it off 7 > has >> >> been off since. Any tips or ideas? TIA Larry >> >> >> >> Larrys TV & Computer Service >> >> Broken Arrow OK 74011 >> >> phone 918-455-1041 >> >> Fax 918-451-4485 >> >> e-mail lpoffen@xxxxxxx >> >> >> >> >> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - >> > --- >> >> This Email List is Public. Remove: > http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >> >> Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login > Problems?". >> >> Appliance Repair List: >> > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app >> >> Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- >> > This Email List is Public. 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