Jorge, Here's one more tip on a CTC203--Unit dead, clicks at turn on, unit going into x-ray shutdown--Leaky transistor Q14901(#147665) Dan Webster Webster's TV Shullsburg, Wi. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jorge Camboni" <geo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:30 AM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC203CA5 model F32649 clicks 5 times > > Hi techs. > This RCA CTC203CA5 model F32649, clicks 5 times and all 5 times > it tries to come on for 2 or 3 seconds, you can even perceive > a dim and somewhat shrinked raster for a fraction of a second > b4 it shuts down. Vertical is ok, audio is ok, no 12v at the tuner > (5v and 33v ok), problem goes on the same (5 clicks) even when > I leave HOT collector's leg floating, if I unsolder the vertical out IC, > you can see a dim horizontal line for a fraction of a second, > (pretty fast heathers!!) desoldering tuning and / or audio final ics > does not change anything. > I measured all that at the customer's (30 miles from my place) > and I got to come back to fix it on wednesday (so I hope!) > Have no schematic at the moment, no chipper check handy NO > IDEA ABOUT WHAT THE 5 (no more, no less) CLICKS MEAN!!!! > will appreciate any suggestions / tips / hints / clues > TIA Jorge > > > > Jorge Camboni, GY Electronics, Richardson, TX > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/