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 woodman1@xxxxxxxx Main 508-853-1482 Fax 508-853-1480 ----- 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. > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > * > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". 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