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. Remove: > http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > > > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login > Problems?". > > > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > - > > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > -- > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.0 - Release Date: 3/21/2005 > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > -- J. Knoll TechAssist Monitor TechAssist 225 Monticello Ave. Clarksburg WV, 26301 www.tech-assist.org <http://www.tech-assist.org> www.techassist.net<http://www.techassist.net> ------------------------------------------------------- PS: If replying to this email, please include all previous correspondence. It is the only way we can get the full picture. Thank You!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/