You didnt say what the regulated B+ was after you changed parts. Measure it with the set ON. Hollis Bates, field engineer-retired In a message dated 11/27/02 2:33:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Subj:[TechAssist] RCA Proj. CTC169PA P52750WK B+ too high/dead > Date:11/27/02 2:33:35 PM Eastern Standard Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx";>videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > Reply-to:<A > HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > > Hi guys, have a lightbox for a CTC169PA projection set that seems to > not be regulating correctly. Raw B+ is 159v, pin 16 of U4101 is 11.5v, > Cr4118`s cathode is 14.85v, but cathode of cr4116 is 155v, if I hold > down the power button this voltage drops to 80 volts and something in > the power supply tics, I`ve replaced, C4102,104,108, Cr4118 & C4145, > checked across CR4123 and have 5.6 volts, Regulated B+ was 167v before > replacing C4102,104 & 108. My tech notes say this problem is caused by > either C4102 or CR4123 is zenering at 8.6v instead of 5.6v. Obviously > this isn`t the problem, any ideas ??? tia, Larry E > -- > Larry Eastman > American TV & Electronics > Crystal River, Fl. > http://www.tvjunkyard.com > > ------------------------------------------ > 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 ------------------------------------------ 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/