Jeff, I just did one that had a bad 3.3V regulator, but I've also done a couple that had a leaky chip cap. There are several of them hanging off the 3.3V line, and I don't recall if one stands out as a troublesome one. John Myers Myers TV Service Since 1984 Alliance, OH ph 330-821-6545 myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx www.alliancetvrepair.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx> To: "Tech Assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 12:43 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC203 F2PIP Module Failures > > > Make : RCA > Model : F32665 > Chassis : CTC203CH3 > > Problem : Shuts down on power up. > > Traced problem to the F2PIP module. > > IC U18101 ( LM317T) in the 3.3V regulator circuit is only putting out 1.2V > on pin 2 > > Tried a new IC , no change. Something seems to be loading down the 3.3V > line..........although resistance reading to ground is not low at all , > almost 1 meg. > > By cutting a few supply feed traces I can get the 3.3V line to come up. > > I did pull the main PIP processor IC and still have the low voltage. > > Has anyone seen a common fault on these F2PIP board? > > > These boards appear to be on back order for the time being > > ================================= > Jeff Stielau > Shoreline Electronics Repair > 344 East Main Street > Clinton,CT 06413 > (860)399-1861 > (860)664-3535 FAX > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > ================================= > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/