Gary, I've spent a lot of time on a ctc203 that had a problem similiar to yours,very intermittent and freezing did not really help. Your going to need a schematic and start lifting smd caps and clean the glue that has gone conductive under them. I would look at u12101, from pins 27 to 52 ( I'm not at the shop now and don't have the disc in front me) and start measurig voltages and looking at waveforms. Sometimes just putting your probe on these pins will correct your problem ,then just lift and clean the smd thats attached. Jonas ----- Original Message ----- From: "GJCHAMBERS" <gjchambers@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 3:26 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F27645 CTC203AX INFO > set acts as if agc is drifting,video blanks out, sometimes comes back snowy, sometimes ok. > also horiz tearing just before it blanks out.doesnt seem to be conns like the earlier models. > sound stays perfect all the time. > no schematic.guide plus does come on screen ok. > 1st 203 ive had so far.any ideas? > gary > Gary Chambers > Chambers T V > Bradenton,Florida > Since 1982 > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.