i worked on one for 3 weeks order sams etc. all it was. was a bad solder joint in upper mid.of pc board very hard to see. sorry i did'd make a note of loc. --- Bill Grabowski <bgrabowski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > The rf agc is feed by a +7.5v B+ at R12315 with no > signal there should > be 8volts at > pin 5 of U12101 and with signal should be around > 2.0volts I've been > working on a > CTC203 with no video and an error code of 16 for 2 > weeks. I'm going to > sub the > tuner before I ask the group for help.Also I have a > note on a 32" with > the 203 > that had a overheated R14156 and found CR14116 leaky > a zener #227362. > I hope this is some help. > > GJCHAMBERS wrote: > > > > set acts as if agc is drifting,video blanks out, > sometimes comes back snowy, sometimes ok. > > also horiz tearing just before it blanks > out.doesnt seem to be conns like the earlier models. > > sound stays perfect all the time. > > no schematic.guide plus does come on screen ok. > > 1st 203 ive had so far.any ideas? > > gary > > Gary Chambers > > Chambers T V > > Bradenton,Florida > > Since 1982 > > > > 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. ===== Richard Golden Golden Video Repair Center 1214 e. 6th street ontario ca. 91764 (909)988-3356 reldong@xxxxxxxxx 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.