Interesting... If logic applies here, I would say that there is a problem with the serial buss interface. Perhaps a shorted or leaky bypass caps on the logic lines. What else about a PIP module could shutdown the TV? Changiing a couple of smd caps trumps r&r and leaves more $$ in your pocket! ;-) Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh N.Y. 12550 "If it doesn't play... CALL MCVEY !!!!!!" Factory authorized service for over 20 major brands. 845 561 8383 (Last of the Mohegans) tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >Don't know if you saw my response to this, but I unplugged the PIP >board and the set came right up with a display. A bad PIP board caused >the dead set. Now I will see if I can fix that Vs replacing (no >available boards, says only mail it to be r&r'd and returned. >Phil Bader >Jan phyl TV > >----- Original Message ----- >From: becyn <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx> >Date: Monday, June 13, 2005 5:52 pm >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA F36665, CTC203CX1 dead, clicks 3 times > > > >>I dunno about a bad hvt if you got good HV! >>What does the probe say? >>It could be OV due to a defective H timing cap. >> >>I haven't seen any static in the 203's with a bad HVT, either >>they do nothing or arc onto themselves. >> >>Jim McVey >>McVey Alltronix >>327 Broadway >>Newburgh N.Y. 12550 >> >>"If it doesn't play... >>CALL MCVEY !!!!!!" >>Factory authorized >>service for over 20 >>major brands. >>845 561 8383 >>(Last of the Mohegans) >> >> >>Phil Bader wrote: >> >> >> >>>My week for 36" RCA's. >>>Dead, but if power pushed, it clicks 3 times, or more. I felt HV >>> >>> >>static >> >> >>>at CRT. >>>I unsoldered the HOT, hoping to get audio, none, and still the 3 >>> >>> >>+ >> >> >>>clicks with power on. The HOT transistor is fine. Is this typical >>> >>> >>of the >> >> >>>commonbad flyback issue? >>>Phil Bader >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/05 >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------- >>---------- >>This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech- >>assist.org/remove.htmLost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org >>and select "Login Problems?". >>Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech- >>assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#appEmail Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.2 - Release Date: 6/14/05 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/