Phil, Thanks for the pointers. I'll start by checking the PS (B+) first. That's my 1st guess since there is a small rastor for just a second. This is pulled in on all sides appearing to be low B+. I'll let you know what I find. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 3:03 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC179CM won't start > > Here's some to start: I'm concentrating on a vertical defect,but it may > be the PS."vert sweep shrinking",R4519 changes value.:" Three black bars > at top 1/4 after 4 minutes",C4507. "Turns on then turns off at > once.U4501,Q4401,C4115 had been replaced". The bad C4115 had caused the > B+ to climb from the 135V to 200V.This also damaged CR1416. "Vert. > foldover and U4501 was at 25V B+" The vertical adjustment parameter was > so extreme the pix was way off the screen.Tech could not see the OSD but > could push the buttons and count til he knew he was at the vert hgt > parameter and set it lower. Let me know.Also the B+ adj. pot is known to > be intermit. open.This would affect the PS. > > Dave Huston wrote: > > > > Phil, > > It is a vert foldover. I'm assuming it's because the b+ is low but it's hard > > to check 'cas it only stays on for maybe 3 seconds. > > Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 8:51 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC179CM won't start > > > > > > > > I assume by fold-over in picture you do NOT mean a vertical circuit > > > folover since you checked the HOT.Is it like a horiz. drive > > > foldover?Specify plse. > > > > > > davehuston wrote: > > > > > > > > Hoping you RCA techs have a quick fix on this one. It tries to start at > > power on for just an instant. Has small folded-over image on screen when on > > button is pressed then goes off. I have checked C4006, HOT and soldered many > > questionable connections. Any help is appreciated. > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > ================================= > > > > Help make your TechAssist database better! > > > > Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > > > ================================= > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > Make your TechAssist database better! > > > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > > > SUBJECT field to the address above. > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > Make your TechAssist database better! > > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > > SUBJECT field to the address above. > ------------------------------------------ > Make your TechAssist database better! > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > SUBJECT field to the address above. > > > ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above.