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

  • From: "J. Knoll" <jaystv@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:02:24 -0400

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"
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> > Martinez, Georgia 30907
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> >
> >
> > -----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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