Warren, did you test the zener with a ohm meter or did you connect it to a DC power supply through a series resistor and measure what voltage it "zenes" (regulates) at? The DC power supply test should tell you that it is ok, especially if you put a bit of a load on the cathode of the zener. Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics Guelph Ontario Canada Est. 1984 email: gary (at) number63.ca "Warren C." wrote: > > Ed > > I tested the zenner diode and it tested ok. Can these test good but at the > same > time be bad?? > Also had time today to test SCR ok too. > Any further hints guys? > > Warren C > > Teltek3 wrote: > > > Warren; > > Try replacing CR4160...(176746) 5.6 volt zener Sub can be ECG/NTE 5011A. > > > > -Ed- > > Ed Gaidies > > Tel-Tek Electronics > > Ontario-Canada > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Warren C." <warrenca@xxxxxxxxx> > > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 12:30 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] CTC167r High B+ 154-158v > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > This CTC 167R came into my shop dead. Customer said that the set would > > > shut off all by itself > > > then they would have to wait to get the set on again. Then the set went > > > to off, period. > > > > > > We found the fuse and the Hot bad. Fixed that but tv still turns off > > > after a few mins. > > > Tested the B+ standby found it to be about 153. V . When set turns off > > > now you must unplug the set for a > > > few mins to get it on again. Today I tested B+ and found almost 158V. > > > Way too high I think. > > > > > > Does anyone have experience with this prob? > > > > > > We have tested many parts near SCR so far no bad ones. > > > > > > The (do not adjust B+) pot is supposed to be 20K and ours reads 18.?K > > > Is that enough > > > to throw it off?? > > > > > > Any Ideas All welcome. > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > Warren Campbell > > > Campbell's TV & Appliances > > > Cannington Ont > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > ***************************************************************************** > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ***************************************************************************** > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/