Send me the complete chassis and model number and I will get the correct flyback number for you. Sounds like you are using the wrong one.Hollis Bates, field engineer- retired In a message dated 11/18/02 7:32:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Subj:[TechAssist] More CTC169 blues...bad flyback > Date:11/18/02 7:32:43 PM Eastern Standard Time > From:<A > HREF="mailto:support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > Reply-to:<A > HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > > I'm spending more time on this than I should. > Unit came in with a hole in the side of the flyback arcing to metal cover > for AC > plug. > Replaced HOT with RCA original(expensive) and temporarily repaired the > flyback > with silicone to be sure nothing else was amidst. > Set were fined. > Order new flyback #232191 which is to replace the original. Now R4762 a 430 > ohm-1watt resistor pretty near catches fire. > I am on my second new flyback and the same thing happens. > In between flybacks, I replaced the resistor and put the old patched > flyback in > and the set worked fine. > I keep putting the customer off who I am sure is getting a little anxious > right > now. Luckily he has faith in me as I repaired this set a year ago when > another > shop couldn't, but this is going to be the third delay I will have to give > him. > I do have a used flyback another shop gave me today that I am tempted to > send the > set out with the used one installed. > Can anyone guide me to a fix for this, or would you send this out with the > used > FBT after this? Thomson has confirmed I am using the correct flyback. > Sorry for the long post...never ran into an OEM part that would not work. > Thank you. > > Jeff > > FAX 717-564-4952 > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts. > 501 Luther Rd They may become your words > Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment. > 717-909-8844 > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com > *********************************************************************** > > > ------------------------------------------ > 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/