[TechAssist] Re: RCA 35" G35830WK, CTC169JA5 HOT shorted again aftersweep kit,etc

  • From: Bill Grabowski <bgrabowski@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 19:36:36 -0500

I use only RCA OEM #200167's for any HOT failure on a CTC169.We had to 
many callbacks with other suppliers. For some reason they can handle the 
current and stay cooler.

Bill Grabowski
Triangle Appliance
Kenosha,Wi  53142

Phil Bader wrote:
> Came in dead with the 2SD1885 HOT shorted.
> With this, my fix is usually a "scan kit" I put together including:
> 2SD1885
> C4401, .0162/1600v, 206009
> C4402, .056/400v, 200149
> C4403, .5/250v, 200150 (orig was a .48mfd)
> C4406, 470pf/2kv 227068
> CR4401, 242907
> CR4402, 243636
> This usually cures a shorting HOT.
> I also, for good measure, changed CR4118 and three lytics in the smps: 
> 2.2mfd,15mfd and the 47mfd (orig. was 39mfd)
> Unit powered up with beautiful picture and played OK. I reentered the 
> room 15 min later and dead again with a shorted HOT. Clipped HOT 
> collector, plugged set in ,measured HOT DC supply at collector and is 
> +146VDC standby, normal.
> I installed another 2SD1885 (Must note that both my two replacement HOT 
> transistors were both "SK" series 2sd1885).
>  The set once again powers on with good full picture, good regulation 
> and sharpness.
> BUT...
> The HOT seems to get uncomfortably warm to touch after a few minutes. 
> Possibly this is what destroyed my first repl. part.
> Fly's are not commonly bad in the 169's,especially in this way .
> What am I missing?
> The SK brand parts?
> What else is there?
> Phil
> 

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Triangle Appliance
Kenosha,Wi 53142
262-694-6500
262-694-6523 fax
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