[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC169 (PS27113) HOT Q4401 Shorts after about 30 seconds.

  • From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:10:00 -0500

123V is way too low. What was the B+ in run mode? Did you check the timing 
on the HOT?
Al Marquardt
ampm@xxxxxxx
Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
206 W Main
Girardville Pa. 17935
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Lubow" <harristv@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:05 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC169 (PS27113) HOT Q4401 Shorts after about 30 
seconds.


> Unit came in with the HOT Q4401 shorted. I thought I would cover all my
> bases by replacing CR4401, C4401, CR4402, C4402, C4403, CR4118, C4145. 
> Also
> soldered normal flyback pins, driver transformer pins, Pincushion
> transformer pins and any other questionable connections. Before I applied 
> B+
> to the deflection circuit I made sure it wasn't running to high. Actually 
> it
> was running 123 volts in standby which I think is a little low. I even
> measured the HV at 29KV before I connected the CRT. So I hooked everything
> up, pressed the power button and I had sound and picture. It looked like 
> it
> was running normally but in about 30 seconds it shut down and shorted the
> HOT again. The transistor was even still cold to the touch. Does any one
> have any ideas on what might be going on?
> TIA,
> Dale
>
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> Harris TV & Appliance
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