[TechAssist] Re: PTK169 - Pic flashing on/off
- From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 15:49:21 -0500
What wattage is your variac? Did you try straight into the wall?
I have seen some iso-transformers that don't work with some TVs (or is that
vice versa?).
Wayne Vanaman
Omega Electronics
6904 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
850-456-5995 voice
850-458-6369 fax
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Garris" <dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 3:44 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTK169 - Pic flashing on/off
> I removed the anode going into the HV Splitter from the Flyback and turned
> the set on, the set draws normal high current but I still notice a pulsing
> (on/off) of current from my Variac. Seems something besides the HV
splitter
> maybe cause here since I completely removed the HV input from the splitter
> and I still have a Pulsing on/off slight surge (about the normal current
> draw) on my Variac)
>
> Dan Garris
> Garris TV
> New Bern, NC
> dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> >From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTK169 - Pic flashing on/off
> >Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 15:26:21 -0500
> >
> >Well, the anode leads are the most common. However, on some variations
of
> >this chassis there is a white ground wird that runs from the splitter to
> >the
> >main board. That is critical for the completion of the heater circuit.
I
> >have found bad connections in the connector at the splitter. You can
> >replace the connector or solder it directly.
> >
> >The symptom is going to be more of an intermittant picture than that of a
> >flashing picture, and I don't think there would be a clicking sound with
> >that.
> >
> >Wayne Vanaman
> >Omega Electronics
> >6904 W Fairfield Dr
> >Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
> >
> >Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
> >
> >850-456-5995 voice
> >850-458-6369 fax
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dan Garris" <dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 3:18 PM
> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTK169 - Pic flashing on/off
> >
> >
> > > I've done several of these in the past with no problems, I have tried
> > > several attempts to be sure the wires are seated properly on this
> >repair.
> >Is
> > > there something else that could be causing this flashing on/off
> >picture -OR-
> > > is it definitely a common "Not making contact" problem on the HV
> >splitter,
> > > I'll keep trying to resecure the anodes, and report back. Any
comments!
> > >
> > > Dan Garris
> > > Garris TV
> > > New Bern, NC
> > > dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTK169 - Pic flashing on/off
> > > >Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 14:11:17 -0500
> > > >
> > > >You have a kink in one or more of the HV leads in the splitter. Pull
> >the
> > > >leads back out and remove the splitter. Take a section of scrap HV
> >cable
> >a
> > > >strip it back about 1/4 inch. Probe the chimney slowly and you will
> >find
> > > >the bottom, then very easily press in and you will feel the lead
seat.
> >Do
> > > >this a few times until you get the feel of it. If the lead kinks if
> >feels
> > > >a
> > > >little different. Examine the lead after each try. A couple of min
> > > >practice like this until you learn the feel will save lots and lots
of
> >time
> > > >and frustration.
> > > >
> > > >Wayne Vanaman
> > > >Omega Electronics
> > > >6904 W Fairfield Dr
> > > >Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
> > > >
> > > >Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
> > > >
> > > >850-456-5995 voice
> > > >850-458-6369 fax
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Danny Garris" <dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 2:06 PM
> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] PTK169 - Pic flashing on/off
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Fellow techs,
> > > > >
> > > > > Just replaced bad #205064 HV Trippler in this RCA PTK169PFA (model
> >RCA
> > > > > P46720LV) Chassis. Now the set will come on, and all (3) color
guns
> >are
> > > > > working, But the picture is Flashing on/off. Can hear a slight
> > > >"clicking"
> > > > > noise coming from the set as the picture flashes on and off in a 1
> > > >second
> > > > > cycle.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any Help? All I have done is replace the trippler.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dan Garris
> > > > > Garris TV
> > > > > New Bern, NC
> > > > > (252) 638-4477
> > > > > DGarris@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
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