Hi all: Final fix for this beast was CR4106 (leaky) and also replaced C4107 (200v/100uf) with High ESR. Thanks to all that help me with their suggestions and ideas. Jorge. ----- Original Message ----- From: ktaylor <kntaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 11:49 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE CTC187CN3 dead. > > Hi Jorge: > If the fuse doesn't blow when you plug the set in there is a good chance > the problem is in the secondary of T4101; leaky diode or transistor. A > leaky transistor in the standby circuit would cause it not to start up. I > believe that would be Q4105 if your sets are similar to our Canadian sets. > Check Q4401 and CR4106. Check them both because if one of them is shorted > or open it could have damaged the other. hth > Ken Taylor > Zap electronics > kntaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry E." <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 6:14 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: GE CTC187CN3 dead. > > > > > > Jorge, I had a 187BD2 doing that and it turned out to be U4101, CR4106 > > (shorted), and R4110 33K 1 watt. hope > > this does it for you, be sure you have at least 4.8 volts to the eeprom. > > > > Larry Eastman > > American TV & Electronics > > Sunny Florida > > Home of www.tvjunkyard.com > > > > Jorge Miret wrote: > > > > >Hello guys: > > >I have a GE CTC187CN3 that was dead,replaced the Eeprom and now it tries > to > > >start 3 times and > > >nothing else.I have no schem.for it but hoping to solve the problem I > > >replaced the regulator which is > > >a STK730-150 and did not solve the problem.Any help will be > welcome,please. > > >TIA, > > >Jorge. > > >Jorge Miret-Puerto Rico > > >J.C.Video & P.C.Repair > > >Tel:787-761-0920. > > >jmiret@xxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------ > > >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > >------------------------------------------ > > >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > >Submit Repair Tips here: > > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/