-------- Original Message -------- Subject: fix.Re: RCA CTC169CA,F27203WN.SMPS has raspy noise in stby: C4104question Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:37:41 -0500 From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> Organization: Jan Phyl TV Inc. Winter Haven, Fl. Estab. 1976 To: Topics of interest to consumer electronics repair professionals <CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> References: <3BDD79CB.EF7A44E3@xxxxxxxxxx> Replaced the 15,2.2 and 47 MFD caps around the SMPS IC.Now powers up clean but tuner troubles.Off freq,hums,Not tuner. Tuner had no +33v. The 33V source at R4147 in front of the flyback was +140V both sides.(should have been +140V one end, +33V the other)This was due to a blackened and eaten trace at middle of board under a 1000 Mfd@35V cap (can't read location#). Replaced the leaky 1000mfd and repaired the trace underneath that coupled the +33v to tuner. Now tuner works OK. I saw the darkened traces and just replaced the cap without checking continuity.Live and learn. Phil Bader wrote: > > The SMPS is audibly raspy in standby,and under power it disrupts the > picture stability. I pulled lytic C4104 near the SMPS IC, a 15 MFD @ > 50V. It measures 15 mfd and the ESR was about 5 ohms, but was visably > leaking fluid. Question. 15 mfd is an "off" value. Can I use ,say, a 22 > mfd? Of is there a time constant issue here? I will alsi change out the > other, C4102 (2.2@100V) as usual. Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.