TV Repair Tips

RCA

CTC169

Size	Model	Chassis	Symptom	Problem Description	Fix
	zz	CTC169	Vertical	Vertical collapsed to 1 inch high in middle of screen	C4305 (2200uF/35V), C4521 (33uF/35V), R512 (120ohm, SM)
	zz	CTC169	Power	flyback arcs, blows HOT	replace flyback
	zz	CTC169	Video	Vertical is small	R4507 (820kOhm/.25W)
	zz	CTC169	Power	Dead, Q4401 Shorted	C4112 (.0056uF/800V)
	zz	CTC169	Video	Vertical was short on the bottom, long on top	C4519 (.33uF)
	zz	CTC169	Video	no video, just horizontal line at bottom	C4520 (33uF/35V)
	zz	CTC169	Video	Vertical collapsed to 1 inch	Resolder C4511
	zz	CTC169	Video	Video collapsed to 1 inch	R512 (sm, 120ohm), C4305 (2200uF/35V), C4521 (33uF/35V)
	zz	CTC169	Video	Vertical short on bottom and wide on top	C4510
	zz	CTC169	Video	Vertical not filling out	R4507 (820kOhm/.25W)
zz		CTC169	Power	15V source down to 8.9V	Replace leaky C4145
zz		CTC169	Power	Dead	CR4710
zz		CTC169	Power	Replaced U1301, set came on, then shut off	R3303
zz		CTC169	Power	Runs 2 hrs, then shuts off, unplug, repeat	T4401
zz		CTC169	Power	Dead	C4108
zz		CTC169	IF	Herringbone interference	Resolder CF2301 pin 3
zz		CTC169	Remote	No remote function	Resoldered ring cracks on the PCB
zz		CTC169	Vertical	Vert bad, about 1 high, straight on top, curved on bottom	C451 (#249547), R523 (1kohm/1W)
zz		CTC169	Vertical	Vert short with elliptical shape	Q4506
zz		CTC169	Vertical	short at bottom, long on top	C4519 (.33uF)

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