[TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re: intermittent rca
- From: "Tony S" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:05:09 -0500
Always change this diode along with the 4 power supply caps.We get them for
.30 ea from Mouser we buy them in 100 lots use part# SF-32. great sub and
have used it for 5 years without a problem. They also sub the diodes off
flyback on the zenith Projos.
Tony Saracco
TCS ELECTRONICS
406 Andra Ct.
Gilberts, IL 60136
tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "peggs" <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 10:45 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re:
intermittent rca
> 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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