TP15 was a goof by the guys who designed this set. Normal operating temp of the original trans in these is around 85 deg C. At about 100 C most transistors have reached the point of thermal runaway. The RCA replacement in my opinion also runs too hot. Use something with a higher current rating than original or install one of the small heat sinks made for T16 case. This was just a case of trying to save too many pennies when the set was built. Any NPN with proper voltage and about 1 amp I rating will work, nothing fancy here just working at DC. Al G Al's TV-Electronics Pembroke Ont. Canada gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote: > > David, > > There are some transistors that I will not sub. TP15 is one of them. It > is the highest failure item in that chassis series--TX82/825/826. A sub > may work, but for how long? Order some--185197. Just a buck each. > > Ken Smith > Gulf Technical Services > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) > > On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:57:08 -0500 "David Lessard" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> > writes: > > > > Thanks. The fix was TP15. Replaced it with a NTE399 (crossed the B-E > > legs). > > Works great. Thanks for the tip. > > > > David Lessard > > mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of LeRoy Westlund > > Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 5:11 PM > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [TechAsssist] RCA TX826TC - Model E13323SE > > - > > Dead > > > > > > > > David, > > Your barking up the wrong tree. > > RP03 is a resistor. R= Resistor, P= Pwr. supply. > > If you want to change a resistor,....jump on TP15 (use OEM part # > > 185197, > > which is a new and improved part, with different lead configeration). > > There are many more fixes for this chassis. Let us know if TP15 > > doesn't fix > > it, and we will provide more help. > > > > Good luck, > > LLW > > > > LeRoy Westlund > > Westlund TV & Electronics " It's such a pretty world > > 93 North Main today !.... > > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 Look at the Sunshine. " > > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 :-) > > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Lessard <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Date: Sunday, December 15, 2002 1:35 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] [TechAsssist] RCA TX826TC - Model E13323SE - > > Dead > > > > > > > > > >Part number required for the following: > > >(NTE replacement if available please) > > > > > >Location: RP04 > > >Markings: 3214 I know its a transistor but couldn't > > >find this number anywhere (2N,2S,etc) > > > > > >This set came in dead. No relay click when powered on. > > >Observed brown area on PCB around RP04 in low voltage > > >PS. I'm assuming this is the standby PS because I can > > >trace it up to the micro and jungle IC's. 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