Peter, Check this: RCA\P46770CK PTK169PAAS\Shut down or no start problems\\\\Cap leaked onto blue resonator near horizontal section.\Replaced cap and resonator #200210\\\\\\\ Also, a shorted audio out IC will cause this set to shutdown. Bad regulator chip I believe would cause no start. Do you have a schematic? Jeff -- Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113 717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter oliver" <oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 5:46 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Proscan PS31150 CTC169GL in shutdown/dead Proscan PS31150 CTC169GL Set when plugged in will give a faint chip with a cycle of 8 or 9 smaller and dimishishing power supply start attempts (no attempt to start the rest of the set) B+ on C4141 peaks at about 189v for the instant it is there. The Cycling in the power supply sounds some what like a resonate decay ringing. Set before I got to it appears to have been extensivly reworked (time frame ?) ie eniter Micro circuit reworked (new shiny solder...) the power supply caps in the sw mode appear to have been replaced (they test ok out of circuit 2.2uf, 15uf, 47uf, 470uf) Tried subbing out diodes usch as CR4118, 4117, 4116. Did find a cap C4143 1000uf 35v leaking electrolite but replacing had no effect (traces on underside of board show discoloration but still have continuity). C4401 tests ok (it is an orange drop in this set). I was thinking that the feedback might be sending incorect bias information to the regulator chip. (I have a spare chip but havent put in yet as supply appeared to be at least attempting to work, will be next step on monday. Ideas? Peter Oliver Tucson Radio TV _________________________________________________________________ Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/