[TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re: intermittent rca

  • From: <agower@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 07:15:06 -0700

The 169,s are your bread and butter, don't hate them thank rca for making 
them with out them your trip to the bank would be less often.
agower@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cordova TV
Adolph Gower
3415 Comet Court
Sacramento, Ca. 95827-2924
Phone: (916) 698-6565
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Knoll" <jaystv@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 2005Äê4ÔÂ6ÈÕ 6:02
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [TechAssist]WHAT MODEL OR CHASSIS? Re: 
intermittent rca


>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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