Check R817 and D840. Also these are from WINSTIPS: --------------------------------------------------------------- Text pasted from WinSTIPS 2.0 http://www.ServiceSoftware.com --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF Dead Billdog Ic801 219269, Q801 Bul26xi, R817 .82, R818 2.2k, C812 100/25 --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF Dead, Fuse Ok, Resistors Burnt In Primary Of Power Supply Marshfield Tv Replace Ic801 - Rca Part # 219269, Q801 - Rca Part # 225523, R817 - .82 Ohm, R818 - 2.2k Ohm, C812 - 100uf@25v, C813 - 10uf@50v, Check R814 - 68 Ohm, And Sur. Mount R811 - 3.9 Ohm, And R815 - 10 Ohm. --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF Dead. display inop. cass load /eject inop. P.s. primary voltage low C813 10uf/50v on promary side next to Ic801. bad esr --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF Dead. Display Inop.No Functions Ic801 P/N 219269 ($5) Switching Control Ic In Primary Of Pwr Supply --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF Dead. Ticking Sound. No Secondary Voltages R811 3.3 Ohm Smd P/N 231622 On Primary Side --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF Dispaly (fl) inop cass load ok, remote funct ok, buttons on top inop Qk001 crystal resonator 8 Mhz Rca 219315 on Key/Display pcb --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF Display Bad. No Lights Technos C821 In Power Supply Bad --------------------------------------------------------------- RCA VR678HF On Screen Display Not Working Properly. Roger Harris H&W Electronics Replace Defective C546. High Esr And Leakage. 100uf 6.3volt --------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 2:59 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA Vcr VR678HF Power problems > > RCA VCR vR678HF (on SM with 676HF) > Problem -No power. > Found Main filter cap 100m 200v blown open - Replaced. Seem to recall one > other small cap that ESR'd bad and changed. > When first plugged in- would come up "BYE" in display and shut off. Could > turn on and get startup menu. Could insert tape and it would play .Could > also use tuner. > If I hit Eject, unit unloads and may or may not eject tape but- power > shuts off and display goes blank. Try to power on and it flashes on and > off - coming up and shutting down. > So I replaced regulator IC (u4614B). Did not make any difference. > May have taken power surge. > > All Ideas welcome > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- > http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > ------------------------------------------ > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > ------------------------------------------ > 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 > > ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ 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