the TV-97021 has already been done. has a date in 1997. THe other bulletin depends on how many solderd spots are on the tuner cover. Phillip R Hull STET phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx FAX 517--569-3075 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:17 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA PTK195AB ,P52810LV projo instantly blows 5A AC fuse > I don't have the rear cover with date.Maybe customer can look. On side > of chassis box there's a square sticker: MR'S 25-03-99 2DO TURNO. > ser# 912641268L. Customer just said sticker on rear says made in March, > 1999. > On the dead/fuse blows issue I will start with a new main reg Q14101 > (237469) and see,tho it seems OK. > Phil Bader > > "Phillip R. Hull" wrote: > > > > There are two bulletins for the orginal problem #TV-98001a and TV-97021 I > > can send a copys if you need it after you repair the new problems. It > > depends on the manufacting date to see if it was done already at the factory > > Phillip R Hull STET > > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > FAX 517--569-3075 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 11:31 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA PTK195AB , P52810LV projo instantly blows 5A AC > > fuse > > > > > I am the second shop into this unit.Not sure what the first did,but > > > customer complained of lines appearing in the picture and I thinj he > > > heard it in the sound also,like a tuner going into oscillation (I think > > > from his description). > > > He got tired of dealing with the other shop and the highly intermittant > > > condition. I was scheduled to come out and take the chassisbut before I > > > did, he called ,said it started looking distorted,so he turned it > > > off.Later it was totally dead. > > > Sure enough. > > > In the shop I found the main 5 amp AC fuse blown. No shorts found. > > > Q14401 HOT OK, main v. regulator Q14101 OK. PS Rectifiers all seem > > > OK.Rectifier bridge OK. Main capacitor 680mfd@250V OK. > > > BUT: Install a new 5A fuse ,simply plugping in the line cord instantly > > > blows fuse. > > > No shorts found anywhere! > > > Need input! > > > Phil Bader > > > -- > > > Philip Bader > > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > > > Fax (863) 299-8821 > > > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > 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/ > > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** * > 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/