David I have some notes on that set to check CR4704 - R4702 - and R4517. If R4702 is open set will not start. Max Bonnell Bonnell TV Robinson, IL Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From: mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx(David=A0Lessard) Date: Tue, Aug 3, 2004, 4:28pm (CDT+6) To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC177AG - Sort of Dead Reply=A0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Hi Techs, On plug-in I can hear the SMPS fire up, I can hear the HV start but then shut-down occurs, no horizontal drive, nothing but the standby voltages. Turning up the screen level shows no retrace lines. I'm thinking maybe the x-ray protection is kicking in but the +B never exceeds 130VDC before shut-down. I've checked the horizontal driver transformer and L401 coil for cold solder, it's OK. Something else is shutting down the TV. Is there a way of disabling the x-ray protection circuit for test purposes? Thanks in advance techs. David Lessard Alexandria, Ontario. Canada mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/