Replaced CR4160 with 5.6v zener. Problem was my 5v standby slightly high at about 5.9vdc. This diode tested good, but replacing repaired the set. Thanks to Bill Dowdy for the schematic and the many others that offered their help. Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video TV/VCR 263 S Front St Steelton PA 17113 fax...717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 5:13 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA PTK169PEC (P60752EB)...dead...technical question The only thing I can find bad on this is C4102(?) the 2.2 cap. First, is it OK to use any 105 degree cap, even though it is much smaller? Second, For reliability, should I also replace the rest of the parts in this regulator circuit and the chopper? This set was in another shop about a year ago for a new HOT. I have not seen one of these where just one cap caused dead symptom.. Customer stated, before it died, the power button would have no effect, but the volume buttons, channel buttons and menu would all have erratic functions, some times turning the set on/off, or sending the wrong command. They don't have the remote for this, so only symptom is from pressing the buttons on the front control. The front controls seem to be working for me. This is a weird one...anything I should do before delivering this set, with the REG circuit or front controls? Thank you. Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video TV/VCR 263 S Front St Steelton PA 17113 ph..717-939-7708 fax...717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/