Do you have a print of the power supply? The 15V supply is ok so the regulator is probably working. Check the diode on the 143V line and the filter Cap. Al Marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx Al Marquardt Electronic Repair 206 W Main Girardville Pa. 17935 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren" <warrenca@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 2:15 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo RCA CTC169 Dead with wrong standby voltages >I would like to know : > If there is a problem in the horiz section or elsewhere will it cause > the P.S. to give wrong standby voltages when the set is off > and won't turn on??. > I must establish if the problem is in the PS or not. > When you read the hints on the fishe(RCA) it says that, if you have > the 5 V standby then the problem is probably elsewhere. > I have the 5V but the 15V standby is at 14.2 and the 143 is high and my > meter is having trouble reading the voltage. > Changed the meter and the same thing. > 3 Volts also between the cathodes of two diodes at PS (#'s escape me > right now) is too high .All say that this should be <1V when in standby > If you read my first posts you will see that I've changed many of the > usual parts. > I must establish if the PS should give proper voltages on it's own when > plugged into the wall and possible problems elsewhere??? > Thanks > Warren C > > Bill Grabowski wrote: > >>Is your Horiz output circuit okay. There are 5 shutdown circuits >>employed on these CTC169's >> >>Pete wrote: >> >> >>>I always replace the caps with the same value on the set, The standby B+ >>>must be 138-140V, running voltage 143-145V, . >>>Remove and clean the running voltage control, inside the black plastic >>>cover. >>>check audio output chips removing the plug in the audio board. >>>Good luck >>> >>>pete >>> >>>Perdomo TV, Inc. Since 1972 >>>MIami, Fl. >>> >>> >>>From: Warren" <warrenca@xxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 10:47 PM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Projo RCA CTC169 Dead with wrong standby voltages >>> >>>Hi all! >>>I will list the work so far: >>>15 V standby =3D 14.2 >>>5V standby =3D4.9V >>>Raw B+=3D151V >>>Regulated B+ is too high I think ...The meter does not like the signal >>>at TP4101 some times 197V sometimes 1.97V?? Should the Reg B+ be 143V >>>before turn on???? >>>=A0=A0From cathode of CR4106 to Cathode of CR4101 first I had 2 >>>Volts.... Now >>>after changing diodes I get 3 volts??? >>>Should be under 1 Volt. >>>Installed a startup kit from Global Q4101, U4101, C4102, C4118, C4108 >>>(47uf) which also was a 47UF before. >>>My schematic shows 39uf ?? does this make a difference?? Caps were >>>installed first with Q4101 , IC =A0 U4101 was installed >>>afterwards. >>>Also changed C4104(15uf) with also no change. >>>I also tried to isolate the H out (curiosity) - no change >>>I've read many tips but most of these point to the parts that I've >>>already changed. >>>Can someone brush up my 169 skills. >>>What am I missing?? >>>Does anyone have a troubleshooting flow chart for the 169?? This would >>>help. >>>BTW when you push the on button you can see the front led give a slight >>>single blink. >>>TIA all ! >>>All tips and comments welcome. >>>------------------------------------------ >>> >>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >>>Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/