Try changing the 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 11:20 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo RCA CTC169 Dead with wrong standby voltages > Al > THank's I've changed the 143V diode and checked the cap , so that's not > what's wrong. > WC > al m wrote: > >>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. 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