Sometimes the data is corrupted. Then your only option is to get a preprogrammed eeprom. They are available form Main Electronics in Vancouver BC Canada. 250-872-0267 Ask for Mike or Daniel. You may still have to adjust the tuner parameters to get a good picture on all channels. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Bader Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:04 AM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...] Not to drag this on,but I remember trying this.Probably didn't do the right sequence,but all I managed to do was transfer the old corrupt parameters to the new "blank" chip,so now I have two exact chips with corrupt data. How does it transfer the "good" data without also the bad? Phil Bader Jeff Dougherty wrote: > > Harlan, > Place old EEPROM in socket, turn set on, replace old EEPROM with new one. > I have had luck with ordering the correct EEPROM for the specific chassis and all > I have to adjust, if anything, is the horizontal freq. > support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > *********************************************************************** > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:57 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...] > > I forwarded this to the group for a tech. PLease help. > Phil Bader > Hi, > Have here an RCA CTC 177 and suspect bad eeprom chip as the set will > not power on and have check all the ususal "stuff" ... standby > supplies, etc. > > Question is... was there a procedure when putting in the new eeprom > where you put in a socket also and then can extract the parameters > yet from the "bad" one so as not to have to do an entire alignment? > > If there is such a process, what were the steps? > > Thanks, > Harlan > > ------------------------------------------ > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > ------------------------------------------ > 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 > > ------------------------------------------ > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > ------------------------------------------ > 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 -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ 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