[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC167R Repost

  • From: "Bob@Bobs tv" <woodman1@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 10:02:56 -0400

John,
       You have to isolate the problem, power supply or sweep.. Did the
resistor burn out at plug in ? as  the power supply is always running. If it
failed at turn on you probably have a sweep problem.  Check caps C4406 C4402
C4403 in the Horiz sweep....
Bob,

Bobs TV   Worcester, ma

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Florea" <Watcher-@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:31 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC167R Repost


>
> Ok, I checked the yoke, and it is fine. I had already replaced the
> thermistor with an RCA 207768. When I replaced all the parts, I tried
> bringing up the voltage on my variac, everything was fine. I got it up to
> line voltage, and the set started cycling on and off (3 times) then dead.
My
> Resistor is toast again, but the hot tests fine. I don't have a print on
> this set, and I didn't get much sleep last night, so maybe I am missing
> something here. HELP!!!!!!!!!
> John Florea Jr. Affordable Electronics Tumwater Washington.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 2:48 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC167R Repost
>
>
> >
> > John, Did you check the yoke? Yoke could have caused HOT and main
resistor
> > failure. What about the thermistor? Is the HOT blowing again?
> >
> > David Lessard
> > Alexandria Electronics
> > Ontario-Canada
> > mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Florea
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 5:34 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC167R Repost
> >
> >
> >
> > I have replaced the diodes, and filter caps. the hot,the fly, the
> resistor,
> > the regulator and still no luck. I put a bulb across the Ceramic
resistor,
> > and the light comes on at plug in, and is not excessively bright. still
no
> > turn on. I don't have a print on this unit, and I am really at a loss as
> to
> > where to look now.
> >
> >
> > John Florea Jr. Affordable Electronics Tumwater Washington.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mitchs Electronics" <Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 1:24 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC167R Repost
> >
> >
> > >
> > > power diodes, main filter cap, all secondary diodes and filter caps,
> just
> > to
> > > name a few. Were parts replaced bad? or just shotgunning?
> > > Mr. R. L. Mitchell
> > > Mitch's Electronics
> > > Lincoln, NE  68502
> > > Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Florea" <Watcher-@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 2:39 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC167R Repost
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok, I have replaced the hot, regulator, flyback, main ceramic resistor
> and
> > > all the weak components I have had the patience to search for. This
set
> > > still blows the main resistor when I try to fire it up. It is R1, 2.7
at
> > 15w
> > > Ceramic. I have looked everywhere I can to find any tips on this set
and
> > > have come up empty-handed. I now have two days left to get it done,
and
> I
> > am
> > > pulling out my hair. Does "anyone" have any tips on this unit that
might
> > > account for this happening? I am desperate now and need some advice.
> > Thanks,
> > > John.
> > >
> > >
> > > John Florea Jr.
> > > Affordable Electronics
> > > Tumwater Washington.
> > >
> > >
> >
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