I changed that cap , it is a round 48uf at 200volts if I remember(C403K). Hope this one is fixed for sure, am sending it out? I can see the line in mine still faintly at turn on. I have not noticed this before on these sets. Many CTC169's coming in now. Bruce. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff F" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:11 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA F27201GG (CTC 169CAQS) VERT DEFLECTION? > I am not sure if C403k is the big blue box in the vertical---but I just had > a ctc169 with partial vertical collapse (actually about 2" tall with a wierd > foldover) It was the big blue cap in the vertical circuit. Sorry I can't > be more descriptive (part numbers etc) but this was a used set I was fixing > for myself and I had a donor chassis so I wasn't even paying attention to > numbers > > TV Doctor > Avalon, Wi > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 10:17 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F27201GG (CTC 169CAQS) VERT DEFLECTION? > > > > "Momentary no vert deflection then OK". At start up. > > I hope some one can shed some light on this problem, At turn on you see a > > collapsed vert deflection (about 1\4" deflection) then I hear the relay > > click an the set comes on full deflection as the CRT heaters lights up the > > tube. The regulation is good around 143 volts similar in standby. > > I did change the cr4118, Q4402 and Q4202. Soldered all board connections > in > > Vet circuit. Replaced C403K. > > I am starting to go around in circles on this set. Trying to figure out > the > > theory of operation. I am working off of a CTC169 print but has different > > parts than shown in data base. U4501 the vert drive switch shows a drive > > pulse OK at turn on. > > . Sorry if my explanation is vague. I also changed the degaussing switch > > transistor! > > As soon as I hit the tack switch the vert line shows up, then the relay > > sounds and the picture comes in ? > > I don't want to send out this set as is. The original condition was > > regulator problem which has been repaired , then I noticed this. Should > not > > see any kind of visible deflection this soon at turn on? > > > > Bruce. > > > > B&T Electronics > > 139 Margaret St > > Sarnia Ontario > > Canada > > N7T 2Y3 > > 519 344 1850 > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/