[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC203AC5, model F25424, had no pix with sound, but now is dead.

  • From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 22:20:29 -0400

Well most common is the caold solder connection on the small coil beteween
the base of the HOT and the H-drive transformer ( L14401).

As far as Q14101 being out....you could have these scenarios :

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RCA   CTC203

Dead

Computer & Communication Solutions Www.Ccsinc.Com 804-642-9731

Replace Q14101 P/N 244223, & Q14103 P/N 232218 Both Should Be Done Together

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RCA   CTC203

Dead

Sam Oyler : Electric Medic

Replace  Q14101,Q14102,Q14103,R14107 & 5 A Gma Fuse

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RCA   CTC203

Dead Shorts Regulator At Plug In

Bryn Mawr Tv

Cr14109 Shorted  (243626) Causing Q14101 (244223) To Fail When Plugged

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RCA   CTC203

Dead, Fuse Blown

Telrad Electronics, (Ref Hot Temp 55*C After Repair)

Found Bad And Replaced  R14107 244214, Q14101 244223, Q14102 147665, Q14103
232218, And Q14401 242224. For Refference Hot Heat Sink Runs About 55*C
After 30 To 40 Minutes.

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RCA   CTC203

Dead. Blows New Q14101

Consumer Service

R14107  43 Ohm Off Gate Of Q14101 Open
Q14101 # 244223

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RCA   CTC203

Dead. Fuse Blown

Dash2666

F14201 Main 5 Amp Fuse, Q14101 P/N 244223, R14107 43 Ohm, Q14401 2sd2578,
R14103 1 Megohm, Q14102 Mps8599=Nte159. Resolder L14401, Connects H. Drive
To H.O.T. Base

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RCA   CTC203

Dead. Squealing Noise When Plugged In

Bryn Mawr Tv

Shorted Q14401 # 242224 (2sd2578)  Q14101 # 244223
Open R14107 # 244214 (43 Ohm 1/4 Watt)
Give Main Cba Good Solder Up Many Poor Solder Connections

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RCA   CTC203

High Voltage No Go.  Hums. Remove L14401 And Clean Leads To Prevent Repeat
Hot Failure



Q14101 Regulator (244223), Hot (242224), R14107 (43 Ohm),Q14102 (Mps8599)


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RCA   CTC203AD5

Dead

Bryn Mawr Tv

Q14101 (244223)  Q14102 (147665)  Q14103 (232218) R14107 (244214)
Q14401 (242224)  F14210 (175425/Gma5)
Resolder L14401 Base Of Horiz Output

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RCA   CTC203AD5

Dead. No Power.

Robinson Electronics

Replace Hor Out Xstr Q14401 2sd2578 Mfr# 242224, Replace Q14101 P9nb50 Mfr#
244223, Q14102 Mfr# 147665, Q14103 Mfr# 232218, Cr14105 Mfr# 198589,
Resistors R14107 - 43 Ohm 1/4w., R14109 - 750 Ohm 1/4w.

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RCA   CTC203AS

Repeat Failure Of Hot

Doug - Vision Video Labs, Inc

Power Supply Screams And Hot Shorts 2hrs After Rebuilding Power Supply For
Dead. Q14101 Drain Measured 159v. Hot Had 136v B+. Found T14301 Horz Driver
Xformer Had Changed Value.  Replace Transformer (#252843) To Fix.

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RCA   CTC203AX

Dead

Ken Stolpman

Q14101  #244223,  F14201  5a/250v, And An Open Trace At Pad On Pin 9 Of
T14101 Causing Q14101 To Short At Plug In.

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RCA   CTC203T5

Dead Shorts Regulator At Plug In

Bryn Mawr Tv

Cr14109 Shorted  (243626) Causing Q14101 (244223) To Fail When Plugged

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Jeff Stielau
Shoreline Electronics Repair
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860-399-1861
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 10:11 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC203AC5, model F25424, had no pix with sound,
but now is dead.


> This is my first stab at a CTC203.  The first complaint was intermittent
> no picture with sound.  Then 2 days later the TV went dead with Q14101
> shorted and fuse F14201 open.  Are the 2 problems related?  Thanks.
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
>
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