Max, Look at the audio output muting circuit, bet you have a leaky muting transistor Also here is a tip from a problem I ran into: CTC203AD9 F27440YX51 Problem:No audio, have +16 volts on pin 1 both IC's U11900 and U11901 had low level audio at input pins 4, 0 volts on mute pin 3. Solution: Mute line pin 3 was reading 80 ohms to chassis ground. Found C11909 100mfd 16volt cap shorting off pin 3 of both IC's. Robert tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx H & H Electronics Inc Dallas, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: <trustnhim5@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "tech assit" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 6:39 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA Model# F27442 Chassis# CTC203AD13 (Low Audio) > Hello, > This set works perfect. I've resolder L14401 and transformer. The problem is the audio is low when the volume is maximum and you lose audio at about half way turning volume down.I don't have a chipper checker and I've been told that I probably wouldn't fix it without one. Has anyone had this fault or have any ideas? > TIA > Max > > Max Bailes Jr > Bailes Electronics > Rt.4 Box 57-A > Hurricane,WV 25526 > 304-562-7167 > E-Mail trustnhim5@xxxxxxxxxxx > **************************************************************************** * > 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/