That almost certainly sounds like a classic T-Chip IC failure (ref# U1001). It is OEM part# 215524 or generic LA7610. However, aslso check comb filter FL2651 (part# 225701), Q5001 (part# 215497), and Q5004 (part# 143806). Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <southadamstv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 5:19 PM Subject: [TechAssist] GE-CTC187CN Dark with retrace > > I have a 31" GE CTC187CN chassis. I turn it on and the audio is ok, when I turn up the screen voltage up(because its dark) retrace lines appear with no lumiance and very little color. All major voltages are on the crt are there but naturally the cathode voltages are high. Q5003 on crt Composite video (from generator) not good (base 2.14V emitter 2.10V)looks like stairs with no color attached. 200+ volt on the collector with no waveform. The tv was worked on before by someone else, the eeprom is on a mount and the tuner has been reconditioned. Could I still be looking at an eeprom problem or could the crt be bad? > > Larry J. Kibodeaux > South Adams TV & VCR Repair > 216 1/2 South Adams Avenue > Rayne, LA 70578 > southadamstv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/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.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/