I haven't unsoldered any of the keypad switches yet. I had to full my stomach and now I'm too tired. Funny how that works, I will check out the switches tomorrow. Again 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 11:31 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA TV - F25652BL - CTC187AB - Won't Turn ON - FOLLOWUP Forgot to ask if you tried unsoldering or disconnecting keypad switches? 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/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- --- > 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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/