If the tuning parameters are all 31 it will work but not right. If you can't get the original settings I use the settings I saved from all the CTC187AB's. That'll be closer. Al Marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx Al Marquardt Electronic Repair 206 W Main Girardville Pa. 17935 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Old TV Man" <mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:06 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652 - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON - FOLLOWUP > I have been using pre programmed EEPROMS from Dalbani and seldom ever > had to make any adjustments. > > Max Bonnell > Bonnell TV > Robinson, IL > > > Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From: > lpoffen@xxxxxxx(Larry=A0Poffen) Date: Wed, Jul 28, 2004, 6:55pm To: > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - > CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON - FOLLOWUP Reply=A0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > They are programmed to the center of each range. (most of them anyway) > =A0 you > have to adjust to your correct parameters. > =A0=A0=A0=A0Larry > Larrys TV Service > Broken Arrow OK 74011 > phone 918-455-1041 > Fax 918-451-4485 > e-mail lpoffen@xxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:36 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON - > FOLLOWUP > I tried another EPROM from a CTC177AA2 chassis, it didn't work, but if I > remember correctly that TV had a system control problem at the time, > probably the EPROM....LOL. > > I'm sure I'll find one. If anyone has a known good EPROM to send my way, > don't be shy. BTW are these things preprogrammed? > David Lessard > Alexandria, Ontario. Canada > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tvservice > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:29 AM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON - > FOLLOWUP > > Sorry I'm in "Big D" Dallas Texas > try any ctc177 or 187 eeprom for test it will work for test Robert > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > H & H Electronics Inc > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 12:59 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON - > FOLLOWUP > > I don't have Chipper Checker but I will get my hands on another good > EPROM. Do you know where I can get a pre-programmed EPROM? In Canada, > near Ontario would be nice. > Thanks, > > David Lessard > Alexandria, Ontario. Canada > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tvservice > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:29 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON > - > FOLLOWUP > If the data never stops after AC plug in the EEPROM is defective. The > micro is asking for the data from eeprom until it answers it keeps > sending data > Change or reinitialize the eeprom with chipper check > > Robert > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > H & H Electronics Inc > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:49 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON > - > FOLLOWUP > FOLLOWUP > > OK, just got back to this dog today. > I have (5V) data activity on pins 5 and 6 of EPROM. Data is always > active, it never stops after AC plug-in, and this may indicate a bad > EPROM. Also I'm not too sure about U3101-5 (KD1 pin), schematic says > voltage should be 0V; I'm reading 5V off the pin (disconnected from the > PCB). I can see how the panel button matrix works for CH UP, CH DN and > MENU but I can't make sense of POWER, VOL UP and VOL DN. How does > U3101-5 (KD1 pin) work for those buttons that don't seem to work? > Perhaps I have two problems here. > Looking for input on this as I've never done a system control problem > before. > Thanks techs, > > David Lessard > Alexandria, Ontario. Canada > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > On Behalf Of tvservice > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:46 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn > ON > > look for +5 volts on pins 5 and 6 of eeprom if not there or low, replace > it > if ok at pin 8. If +5 ok all pins look for data momentarily on pin 5 > while > applying ac power > > Robert > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > H & H Electronics Inc > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:52 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON > > Hey Gang, > I need a troubleshooting chart for this TV, a schematic would also be > appreciated, any tips out there? Fuse and HOT good, SMPS fires up when > TV is plugged in. I use to have lots of information on the CTC187 before > my other computer crashed. What did I learn, back things up on to CD! > Thanks, > > David Lessard > Alexandria, Ontario. Canada > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > ---------------------------------------------- > -- > --- > ---------------------------------------------- > -- > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/