That's usually what I find causing the HOT failure (the bad connections on L14401 and T14301). Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 1:13 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F32665 , CTC203CX dead,whines,HOT short.Other? > > The unit went dead and would "whine" in standby. The HOT shorted and was > stressing the SMPS. Customer unplugged it before the smps shorted I > assume. > I found Q401 HOT shorted . Usually I see coil L401 with bad solder.This > L401 condition caused a shorted HOT in another CTC203 this week. > This coil's solder looks good. > Anything else I need to check before I destroy a good HOT? > Phil Bader > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/