Part of Jay's message explained it: "...3 strikes and out because the PIP IC and it's voltage conversion transistor on that I2C bus is "dead" and jamming the I2C bus." I don't know if just resoldering the SMDs did it, or if the LM317T was bad, but both procedures produced a fixed set. Phil Bader Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx becyn wrote: >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/ >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/