It's at the base of the HOT, not the collector. In the same circuit as the horiz drive transformer which also needs to be resoldered. Try a hotter iron - that almost always causes the solder to bond. -- Best regards, Bil mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx Sunday, November 17, 2002, 5:40:32 PM, you wote: JD> Hugh, JD> Did you remove that coil, clean the terminals and resolder it? JD> I think it is off the collector of the HOT. JD> Jeff JD> FAX 717-564-4952 JD> Jeff Dougherty JD> Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts. JD> 501 Luther Rd They may become your words JD> Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment. JD> 717-909-8844 JD> VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. JD> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net JD> www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com JD> *********************************************************************** JD> ----- Original Message ----- JD> From: "Hugh at Main TV" <maintv2002@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> JD> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> JD> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 12:58 PM JD> Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC203A09-no start problem JD> CTC203A09--was dropped--set tries to start 5 times-then nothing--HV JD> comes up each time-fixed breaks on board. Never had one that JD> does 5 times. JD> TIA JD> Hugh JD> Main TV ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/