[TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re: intermittent rca
- From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 08:49:47 -0500
That seems to be the same opinion most techs have, but what says a new
part with unknown reliability will outlast a good working part? No need
to answer, just my opinion and I'm sure I will not change anyones mind.
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Since 1972 *
Jim Myers *
Telrad Electronics *
Fort Wayne Indiana *
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gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I replace them just because they give so much trouble and I don't want a
> recall because of it. A couple of bucks added when you're already in
> there is a non-issue.
>
>
> Kenneth Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
>
>
> On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 05:43:19 -0500 Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
>
>>That is just what CR4118 does in the 169 chassis, drops to maybe 7 or
>>8
>>volts when power is pressed. I only replace them when bad, why
>>replace a
>>good part at random?
>>
>>
>>********************************
>>Since 1972 *
>>Jim Myers *
>>Telrad Electronics *
>>Fort Wayne Indiana *
>>********************************
>>
>>
>>Kevin wrote:
>>
>>>I repair mostly TV's. I had one CTC177 with a bad diode in the 15
>>
>>volt
>>
>>>line causing intermittent video. The voltage was dropping to 11
>>
>>volts
>>
>>>and the diode tested good out of circuit. All this proves is that
>>
>>we
>>
>>>all have different experiences with what repairs we get in. Just
>>
>>like
>>
>>>very few techs have ever changed a flyback in a CTC169 chassis. I
>>
>>have
>>
>>>replaced 3 in 8 years.
>>>
>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Electric
>>
>>Medic
>>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 12:13 AM
>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [TechAssist] [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re:
>>>intermittent rca
>>>
>>>You're joking right, or you don't work on TV's right? You have
>>
>>never had
>>
>>>a
>>>CTC169 with a bad CR4118 causing dead or intermittent or color
>>
>>problems?
>>
>>>Something is not adding up here, has Google sent customers in here
>>
>>with
>>
>>>us
>>>Techs? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>
>>>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 Kevin
>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 2:49 AM
>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re:
>>>intermittent rca
>>>
>>>
>>>I have never had one cause a problem. What voltage line is CR4118
>>
>>on?
>>
>>>Should I be replacing them when I have never seen one fail?
>>>
>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Electric
>>
>>Medic
>>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:58 PM
>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>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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