[TechAssist] Re: CTC203AA5, can I use an eeprom from a CTC176-187 chassis for test purposes?

  • From: peggs <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, TECH-ASSIST <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:57:43 -0700

won't these fire up without the GemStar module connected ???

Peggs

At 12:16 PM 9/10/03, Kevin wrote:
>I am still working on this dead CTC203AA5.  All voltages check good,
>except there is no RUN voltage of 2.8 volts when the pwr button is
>pressed.  I am thinking that the gemstar with built in microprocessor is
>at fault.  I would like to change the eeprom first before I spend the
>$100 Canadian to replace the Gemstar, but none of my suppliers have this
>eeprom in stock.  Can I sub in a known good eeprom from some of the
>older RCA chassis' like CTC176-187 for test purposes?  Thanks.
>
>Kevin Wilks
>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>Penticton BC Canada
>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
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