[TechAssist] Re: RCA PTK169PEC (P60752EB)...dead...technical question
- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 18:21:46 -0400
If the Chopper isn't shorted I always change all the caps just to be sure.
If the customer doesn't want to spend money on replacing the regulator I
tell him the three caps will help it last longer but I don't guarantee it.
Besides haven't had one come back YET!!!
al marquardt
ampm@xxxxxxx
Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
206 W Main
Girardville Pa. 17935
----- Original Message -----
From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] RCA PTK169PEC (P60752EB)...dead...technical question
>
> The only thing I can find bad on this is C4102(?) the 2.2 cap.
> First, is it OK to use any 105 degree cap, even though it is much smaller?
> Second, For reliability, should I also replace the rest of the parts in
this regulator circuit and the
> chopper?
> This set was in another shop about a year ago for a new HOT.
> I have not seen one of these where just one cap caused dead symptom..
> Customer stated, before it died, the power button would have no effect,
but the volume buttons, channel
> buttons and menu would all have erratic functions, some times turning the
set on/off, or sending the wrong
> command.
> They don't have the remote for this, so only symptom is from pressing the
buttons on the front control.
> The front controls seem to be working for me.
> This is a weird one...anything I should do before delivering this set,
with the REG circuit or front
> controls?
> Thank you.
>
> Jeff Dougherty
> Intrepid Video TV/VCR
> 263 S Front St
> Steelton PA 17113
> ph..717-939-7708 fax...717-564-4952
> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
>
>
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