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 Fax: (916) 363-8359 ----- 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 >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > --- >> > > This Email List is Public. 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