[TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re: intermittent rca
- From: peggs <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 08:45:39 -0700
It's a $1 part.
It fails frequently.
Why NOT replace it,to avoid Returns ???
Peggs
At 06:02 AM 4/6/05, J. Knoll wrote:
>I was doing that but after a few returns a month later after the original
>repair I started replacing that diode automatically to avoid wasting time
>with returns. I hate the 169 and the less time on the bench with one the
>better.
>Jay-Jays tv
>On Apr 6, 2005 8:36 AM, Damon <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Actually I monitor CR4118's voltage to determine whether it needs replaced
> > or not.
> > 14 volts -OK
> >
> > 12 Volts - Replace
> >
> > 10 Volts - Bad
> >
> > and there's a big wide replace area with skinny -OK / Bad sections if you
> > want to make a meter out of it....;-)
> >
> > Yes replacing CR4118 will cover a multitude of problems/intermittants.
> >
> > Damon Brunger
> > Telrad Electronics
> > Fort Wayne IN
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:58 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re:
> > intermittent rca
> >
> > > Please put Make, Model (or Chassis), and Problem in subject line. Then
> > email
> > > can be filed Automatically, Thanks. CR4118 should go without saying. Of
> > > course it will fix intermittent operation. That is the first part we
> > change
> > > on all CTC169's regardless of customers problem. I would think all shops
> > > would change this on all CTC169 repairs, we do, don't we?
> > >
> > > Perry Bower
> > > Electric Medic
> > > "It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
> > > http://www.electricmedic.com
> > > 3850 Washington Road Suite 4C
> > > Martinez, Georgia 30907
> > > Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424)
> > > Phone: 706-863-3474
> > > Fax: 706-863-2316
> > > mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gary McCartney
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 12:48 AM
> > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: intermittant rca
> > >
> > >
> > > Don't know if this will cure it but it has been recommended by many
> > > techs to replace CR4118 (RCA # 164590 or FR302 generic)in every CTC169
> > > that comes into the shop, whether it appears to be OK or not. This diode
> > > causes a lot of strange symptoms.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary McCartney
> > >
> > > McCartney Electronics
> > > Guelph Ontario Canada
> > > Est. 1984
> > > email: gary (at) number63.ca
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > GRAYSTV@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > we have a 35 " rca ctc169BG5 that shuts down very intermitantly. like
> > > once
> > > > a day. I measured the b+ after it shutdown and it did not waver. when
> > it
> > > > tried to turn on.otherwise i can't get a test. i have replaced
> > > > c4102,c4108,c4104,c612,cr4401,c4406,cr4402, c4403, and c4404. does
> > anyone
> > > have any advice??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > GraysTV/Glenn Gray
> > > > Berlin Ht's.OH 44814
> > > > Phone (419) 588-2325
> > > > graystv@xxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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