Hey, don't forget C4108 (47uf or 39uf )to the base of q4101, it gets leaky and whacks the smps output, causing repeating failures. As for your 15uf@50wv, that caps job is to monitor the current flow thru the smps output and is used for overcurrent protection, I'd stick to 15uf. Damon Brunger damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Telrad Electronic Services Ft Wayne, IN 46815 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 11:07 AM Subject: [TechAssist] [Fwd: RCA CTC169CA,F27203WN.SMPS has raspy noise in stby: C4104 question] > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RCA CTC169CA,F27203WN.SMPS has raspy noise in stby: C4104 > question > Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:46:19 -0500 > From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> > Organization: Jan Phyl TV Inc. Winter Haven, Fl. Estab. 1976 > To: "CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" > <CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > The SMPS is audibly raspy in standby,and under power it disrupts the > picture stability. I pulled lytic C4104 near the SMPS IC, a 15 MFD @ > 50V. It measures 15 mfd and the ESR was about 5 ohms, but was visably > leaking fluid. Question. 15 mfd is an "off" value. Can I use ,say, a 22 > mfd? Of is there a time constant issue here? I will alsi change out the > other, C4102 (2.2@100V) as usual. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.