Jeff, a 1/2 amp and a 1 amp regulator will both cross to the ECG 1 amp regulator. It's just when reverse crossing from ECG back to generic that the problems happen. Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics Guelph Ontario Canada Est. 1984 email: gary (at) number63.ca Intrepid Video Support wrote: > > Phil, > Keep in mind, NTE's cross overs cover many different generics. A 1 amp > voltage reg and 0.5 amp may both > cross to the same NTE. > I suggest using only RCA parts. You can waste a lot of time, if you don't. > > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 1:05 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F31700GG, CTC169JS6 Q2906 luma.buffer shorted > again.heavier sub? > > This unit had the bright screen/retrace. > Found the luma-buffer Q2906 shorted (common). > Calls for RCA part# 143806. I used an RCA #147665 because they both > crossed to the same NTE so I thought it would work. > The set also had a slight intermittant CRT arc, so I installed a 1:1 > isolator in the filaments. > Today, Q2906 shorted again. > Is there a good heavy sub to use in this set? > Phil Bader > -- > Jan Phyl TV Inc > 3420 Recker Hwy. > Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > fax: 863-299-8821 > (professional. technician calls only) > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/