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RCA CTC-203 Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:27PM 24.235.162.109
RCA
CTC203
NO VERTICAL DEFLECTION-INTERMITTENT
REPAIR BROKEN VERTICAL PLUG ON SMALL PCB ON YOKE WHERE VERT PLUGS INTO YOKE
RCA
CTC203
VERTICAL COLLAPSE INTERMITTENT
REPAIR BROKEN PLUG ON SMALL PC BOARD ON YOKE AT VERT PLUG
RCA
CTC203
ASSISTANCE WITH CHIPPER CHECKER
TECH AID DEPT 1.800.711.6913
RCA
CTC203
CHANNEL DISPLAY NUMBERS CHANGE BUT VIDEO AND AUDIO STAY ON CHANNEL 3
GO INTO GUIDE+ SETUP MENU WHEN PROMPT FOR CABLE BOX CHOOSE NO
RCA
CTC203
DEAD
OPEN RESISTOR ON POWER SUPPLY MODULE R14605. 330K USE 1/2W
RCA
CTC203
Dead
Had 165 volt B+ plus in hot power supply
1 meg ohm resistor from B+ to the regulator circuit (open)
RCA
CTC203
DEAD SET RAW B+ OK ZERO VOLTS ON Q14101-GATE.
R14103 OPEN
RCA
CTC203
DEAD BUT CAN TURN ON WITH VOLUME UP BUTTON AND SERVICE MODE
CHECK VOLTAGE ON PIN 8(U13101)-IF LOW REPLACE SW13206-MENU SWITCH(215500)
RCA
CTC203
EXCESSIVE BRIGHTNESS WITH RETRACE LINES
CR307 BAD LOCATED AROUND TERMINAL D
RCA
CTC203
INTERMITTENT AUDIO
CHECK SOLDER CR11603 SMD DIODE
RCA
CTC203
INTERMITTENT AUDIO
CHECK PIN 49 OF U12100 FOR 3.4 VOLTSIF HIGH
CHECK LISTED PART CHECK C12309 (197600) CR12301 (227051) OR
ORDER KIT 237930
RCA
CTC203
INTERMITTENT AUDIO-MAY GO OUT WHEN CHANGING CHANNELS
UNPLUG SET FOR 10 SECONDS TO RESTORE AUDIO
RCA
CTC203
INTERMITTENT DEAD MISC PROBLEMS SHUTS DOWN
SOLDER CONNECTIONS AT T14401(IHVT) CHECK R14701(10OHM-1/2W)
RCA
CTC203
No audio
Cold solder IC U11601 pin 10
RCA
CTC203
No auto program
Resolder surface mount components: C13114R13101R13110
Also check L12303
RCA
CTC203
NO HIGH VOLTAGE FOR ABOUT 02-30 MINS
COLD SOLDER ON L14401 NEAR Horiz DRIVER TRANSFORMER
RCA
CTC203
No sound problems
There is a SMD cap off of pin #1 of U12101(LA7612N) whose glue at times goes conductive-just lift it and clean the glue off
Also check L12303
RCA
CTC203
No start up..Q14101 shorts intermittently
Check for hairline crack T14101
RCA
CTC203
NO STARTUP PULSES 3 TIMES DEAD
SUSPECT F2PIP BOARD U18101 3.3V CHECK SOLDER ON DIVIDER
RCA
CTC203
PLAYS OK SQUEAL FROM POWER SUPPLY
REPLACE C14107(0.033SMD)
RCA
CTC203
STARTS FINE-THEN LATER SHUTS DOWN TRIED TO RESTART 3 X'S
Q14901 IN X-RAY SHUT DOWN CIRCUIT-TOP OF BOARD
RCA
CTC203
WILL NOT DETECT STATIONS IN AUTO-PROGRAM
BAD SOLDER C13114 SMD
RCA
CTC203
Service mode
Apply AC to the unit and don't try to power up the unit
Press and hold the menu button then consecutively press the power button then the volume up button
RCA
CTC203AA5
INSUFFICIENT VERTICAL DEFLECTION-WITH FOLD OVER GREEN PIC
CHECK C4502(3300/25V)-POSSIBLE BROKEN LEAD
RCA
CTC203AA5
ONLY RECEIVES CHANNELS 7-47 REPLACED TUNER NO EFFECT
REPLACING TUNER NECCESARY TO USE CHIPPER CHECKER SO EPROM KNOWS WHAT TUNER
RCA
CTC203AC
NO AUDIO--UNPLUGGING FOR HOURS DOES NOT HELP
CHECK Q11901 (SMD) FOR LEAKAGE C-E
RCA
CTC203AC5
Hard to turn on and when on channels continually change
A solder bridge at SW13201 (power switch) to ground
RCA
CTC203AX
BLOWS 5 AMP FUSE
AC ARCS ACROSS CR14203 C14206 IS SHORTED ALSO CHANGE CR 14203
RCA
CTC203AX
DEAD
CR14105CR14117U14103;R14121;R14605[5W330K]STBY;R14103 [1MEG]
RCA
CTC203AX
DEAD SET
REGULATOR SHORTED(244223) HOT SHORTS UNDER LOAD(242224) 5 AMP AC FUSE
RCA
CTC203AX
IN THIS CASE IT DIDN'T RECEIVE DATA FROM PIP PRO & S/D UNIT
Q101 244223 Q102 147664 RESOLDER SMPS XFORMER AND FBT;Q14103 [232218];R14107 [244214] 5A GMA
RCA
RCA
CTC203AX
SHUTS DOWN ON CHAN CHANGE-TRIES 3TIMES TO RESTART
R18116IF 47K REPLACE WITH 100K [192084];C18121 [220132] GO TO U18100-21
ADD CAP FROM P21 TO GND [192096]PIGGYBACK TO R181114
RCA
CTC203AX1
NO VERTICAL DEFLECTION.
REPLACE U14501 VERTICAL IC #215531
RCA
CTC203AX1
Turns off/on.off. No audio
Diode CR11603 or CR603 as described on the board #232709
GE
CTC203AXI
LOOKS like tuner bad
NO 33v at pin 9 of TU17101
15K 2 W resistor R14119 open near SMT on corner of module
RCA
CTC203CA
DEAD UNIT-NO 5V PIN 51 OF IC U13101
GEMSTART MODULE DEFECTIVE PULLING DOWN VOLTAGE ON Q13503 COLL.
RCA
CTC203CA2
Blurry picture with white lines
CR14701 shorted or poor solder
Should have 76vdc on anode and 200vdc on cathode
RCA
CTC203CA5
Audio missing or intermittent
CR11603 pn 232709 an SMD on the power supply line for the audio circuit
RCA
CTC203CA6
WHEN TURNED OFF THERE IS A FAINT GREEN AFTER GLOW ENTIRE TUBE
NORMAL SYMPTOM CAUSED BY HEALTHY CRT
RCA
CTC203CX
INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT AT BOTTOM & ERRATIC VERTICAL ROLLING
C103C FILTER CAP BAD
RCA
CTC203CX
PICTURE INTERMITTENTLY SHRINKING IN ON ALL SIDES
Q402 BAD (NOT IT IS MARKED ON BOARD AS Q02) CURRENT LIMITER ECG123A
RCA
CTC203CX
PICTURE TOO WIDE BOWED ADJUSTMENTS NO EFFECT
ON PINCUSHION BOARD C14805 LARGE BI-POLAR CAP TRACES BAD ON PAD
RCA
Chassis:ctc203
Problem: Set goes into shut down at turn on.
Solution:Leaky Q14901
RCA
CTC203
Problem:No audio.
Solution:Replace C11631(leaky)
RCA
F27665
CTC203ax1
Problem:Dead set
Solution:R14103 Open 1 meg in power supply
RCA
CTC203
Problem:Will not turn on.
Solution:U14104 open (12 v. reg.)RCA part # 162394
RCA
F25432
CTC203AD5
Problem:Dead Set. Won't turn on no click, w/front pwr button or remote.
Solution:Ckt trace damaged on AC Input side of R14202(1.8 ohm 15w).
Comments:Trace looked like high voltage or lightning arc. Trace was missing next to resistor pad. Of course, no stand-by b+. Error codes:25,0,0. Code not listed in RCA info.
RCA
CTC203
Problem:Intermittent audio
Solution:replace C12309 pn197600 it was cracked
RCA
CTC203
Problem:TV STAYS ON 1 CHAN, EVEN THOUGH CHAN #'S CHANGE
Solution:CABLE BOX SELECTED IN GUIDE+ MODULE, SELECT NO RO CORRECT CHAN
RCA
CTC203
Problem:DEAD
Solution:REPLACE R14605 1/2W330K ON STBY PWR MODULE
RCA
ctc203
Problem:POWER SUPPLY TICKS, WONT POWER UP
Solution:REPLACE U14101, U14102
RCA
CTC203
Problem:dead unit
Solution:cr14105,cr14117,u14103
RCA
ctc203
Problem:Intermittent blows Q14101
Solution:solder a piece of wire from T14101 pin 9 to R14105. Trace broken.
RCA
ctc203
Problem:intermittent turn on and shutdown
Solution:Replace Q14105 may check good
RCA
ctc203
Problem:dead set
Solution:REPLACE LEAKY CR14117
RCA
ctc203
Problem:DEAD, NO SMPS STARTUP
Solution:REPLACE R14103 1MEG
RCA
ctc203
Problem:DEAD
Solution:REPLACE Q101 244223, Q102 147664, Q103 232218 RESOLDER SMPS XFORMER AND FBT
RCA
ctc203
Problem:NO USER MENU, CONSTANT CHAN SCAN, NO VIDEO CHANGE
Solution:REPLACE C13109 PN 181460 OFF PIN 6 IC13101
RCA
ctc203
Problem:Inmit. audio (Check pin 49 of U12100 for 3.4 Volts,if high check listed part
Solution: Check C12309 (197600) CR12301 (227051) or order kit 237930
RCA
ctc203
Problem: dead
Solution: REPLACE Q14101 244223, Q14102 147665, Q14103 232218, R14107 244214, 5A GMA
RCA
F25645
ctc 203
DEAD (switch mode supply not running)
fuse,Q14101,Q14102,Q14103.
RCA
CTC203
dead, fuse open.
The Horizontal output transistor was shorted, Q14401, pn 242224,The power supply transistor was shorted, Q14101, pn 244223.A feedback transistor was leaky, Q14103, pn 232218.A cap cas smoked, C14103, pn 198556.
Comments:The finally, and probably the cause: Ringed solder connection on the transistor base end of L14401, the HOT base coupling coil.
RCA
F27667
CTC203AA5
Dead. Power supply inoperative.
Open R14103 ( 1 meg. ohm.)
RCA/GE
F26443
CTC203AD5
Dead,squeal,HOT shorted then No HV sound ok
Resolder everything even if it looks good.
RCA
CTC203
Will not autoprogram
resoldered sm chip and 2 resistors in sync circuit C13114,R13101,R13110
GE
35GT740
CTC203
Horizontal Width "Twitches". Usually when the set is cold.
Faulty C14802, replaced.
RCA
F26632
ctc203
No power- shorted horz out xister
Be sure to check L14401 coil for bad solder joint
Comments:Problem can be highly intermittant, can appear to be fixed by replaceing horz. out xister, but will happen again, I have seen quite a few of these
RCA
F25432
CTC203AD5
Dead has loud squeel
Horz out transistor 2SD2578 shorted replace and check conections
RCA
ctc203ax
no power after storm
cr14117 16volt zenier
Comments:140 volt line was 76 volts
RCA
F27615
CTC203AX
Had sound but no raster or HV
Resolder L4401 choke from driver transformer to base HOT
RCA
F32669
CTC203CA5
Audio, no high voltage
Replace Q14302
RCA
CF27665
CTC203A
NOT STARTING. Relay cycles 4 times then off
resolder U18101 and area near top of PIP module
RCA
F27628
CTC203AA5
Dead with Squeal from SMPS
Q14401 Shorted (237470) replacement is a 2SC5148
Comments: Resolder JW14104, may have intermittent connection
RCA
CTC203CA5
Problem:No vertical deflection,one horizontal line at the middle
Solution:vertical IC
Comments:Vertical IC original 8Bz041, can be replace with TDA8172. iF ORDER FROM RCA they will send TDA8172
RCA
F26645
CTC203AW
INTERMITT. TURN ON / INTERMITT. CHANNEL CHANGE BY ITSELF
ON/OFF SWITCH WAS INTERMITT. RESISTIVE
Comments: THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 2 SETS SO FAR
RCA
F32669
CTC203
erratic shutdown cycles off/on
Q14901 or Q14902 leaky replace Q14901 #147665 Q14902 #215496
Comments:CTC203 F32669 Shutdown cycles off/on. Temporarily defeat shutdown by removing CR14901 MAY NOT stop cycling off/on. Replace leaky shutdown transistor Q14901 or Q14902
RCA
CTC 203AC5
Dead
Found broken solder connections on power supply transformer causing the following parts to fail. Q14401( H.O.T. replaced with # 2SD2578), Q14101(Reg. #244223), Q14102(#147665), Q14103(#232218), R14107(#244214), R14108(#244215), R14109(#179317), replaced all parts, and soldered transformer to solve dead set, all resistors were burned beyond recognition.
RCA
F32665
ctc203cx
tearing pic, yoke making sizzling sound like bad
Yoke rings good. replace c14504 PN# 190523 near vert op ic
Comments:Had replaced HOT and fly for dead
RCA
CTC203
Has sound/no picture/high voltage missing
hairline crack on solder on the coil off the base of the horiz. output transistor
Comments: This is the 3rd one of these I've run into
RCA
CTC 203AX
No tuner - Snow
Replace open R14119 - 15K 2 watt - power supply
RCA
F25305
CTC203AXI
No brightness, no high voltage, has noise in sound.
Defective solder connections on L14401, located in base ckt of Q14401 horz output transistor.
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