Peter possibly the replacement flyback could be bad. I also wonder if you used generic HOT or original. The regulator sounds like it is Ok but some thing is pulling down the B+ after start up. Bruce. B&T Electronics 139 Margaret St Sarnia Ontario Canada N7T 2Y3 519 344 1850 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter W. Blakeman" <pwblakeman@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 5:37 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC169CA PWR Supply-Horiz Prob? > > When this set came in the flyback was smoking. I replaced it. Then I > noticed the pix out of sync and dim. I checked the 140V. It is 139V when > the set is off, but drops to 116V when the set is turned on. I replaced > the usual caps in the regulator circuit. No help. There is also raspy > horizontal sound > coming from the set. Ocasionally it will shut down. I also replaced C4401 > and CR4401. I checked C4141. It checked ok. Maybe I missed something in > the horizontal circuit. Any ideas on this one? > TIA, > Peter Blakeman > Blakeman Electronics > Tyler, Tx 75704 > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > **************************************************************************** * > 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/