Don't overlook the smps xformer barrystv@xxxxxxx Barrys TV 613 224 3406 Ottawa Ontario North America ----- Original Message ----- From: "George" <grndmstrg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 1:35 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA F32632SB, CTC187CN3 dead.STL730 shorted,other,now blows C4107 > Did you put it in with proper polarity? > > George > Afana Electronics > Moreno Valley, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 8:51 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F32632SB, CTC187CN3 dead.STL730 shorted,other,now > blows C4107 > > > > Came in dead. Measured short across HOT collector. I do a "kit" with > > these when STK or HOT shows short. > > Ordered and installed: > > HOT Q4401 223942 > > C4402 206008 > > CR4402 242907 > > CR4403 243636 > > U4101 STK730-150, used OEM 223948 > > Fly T4401 223952 > > After installing above,I noted: > > Orig. HOT was OK. (short was measured across it in circuit), > > and I also did find a diode CR4106 shorted, so replaced that,too. > > NOW: > > Plugged set in,heard a raspy buzz from the SMPS. Located ,replaced > > C4127 (10MFD/63V,low value, read 7mfd) in smps area. > > Now rasp gone,but plugged in and "Hisssssss-POW!" the 100MFD/250 cap > > (C4107, or 107K) blew apart! Checked diode going to it, OK.New. Replaced > > with another cap,gets hot in seconds,would blow. > > Originally this cap was OK in the set. I cannot figure if I injected > > something,or what. Is the SMPS runnung away? > > Need input here. > > I suspect the orig. failed parts were the CR106 I found shorted and the > > STK in the smps. > > Why is this big 100MFD C4107 cap blowing??? > > Help. > > Phil Bader > > -- > > Philip Bader > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > > Fax (863) 299-8821 > > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For Professional Technicians Only > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > 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/ ***************************************************************************** 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/