I have a RCA model F32650 TV that is only 18 months old. For the past
month, whenever I turn it on I sometimes got a picture and sometimes
not. The sound works fine.

When I got a picture, I would hear a rush of static electricity noise
and within a second or two I would have a picture.

Those times when I didn't get a picture, there was no static
electricity noise and the screen stayed black (but as I said, the
sound worked).

Over the past couple of days I haven't gotten a picture at all. I
assume that whatever was in the process of failing has failed.

Can someone give me a clue as to what might be the problem?

Thank you,
Daphne

Whats the chassis number CTC203 or ATC113 ?

kip


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I have a RCA model F32650 TV that is only 18 months old. For the past
month, whenever I turn it on I sometimes got a picture and sometimes
not. The sound works fine.

When I got a picture, I would hear a rush of static electricity noise
and within a second or two I would have a picture.

Those times when I didn't get a picture, there was no static
electricity noise and the screen stayed black (but as I said, the
sound worked).

Over the past couple of days I haven't gotten a picture at all. I
assume that whatever was in the process of failing has failed.

Can someone give me a clue as to what might be the problem?

Thank you,
Daphne

It is ATC113CA1.

Daph.


On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 10:21:18 -0400, "john"
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Whats the chassis number CTC203 or ATC113 ?

kip

Ok best get the set to a service shop
and have them put chipper checker on it.
Thats if its not just incorrectly set up in the menu,s.

kip

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It is ATC113CA1.

Daph.


On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 10:21:18 -0400, "john"
wrotC:E

Whats the chassis number CTC203 or ATC113 ?

kip

The ATC113 also has the famous L14401 in the base of the Horizontal Output
Transistor. Seen quite a few with poor solder connections there causing no
drive to run the horizontal deflection circuits, etc.
"john" wrote in message
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Ok best get the set to a service shop
and have them put chipper checker on it.
Thats if its not just incorrectly set up in the menu,s.

kip

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"Watch the return E-Mail addy its false"
"DFR" wrote in message
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It is ATC113CA1.

Daph.


On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 10:21:18 -0400, "john"
wrotC:E

Whats the chassis number CTC203 or ATC113 ?

kip

Ok, after several days of not getting a picture, I unplugged the set,
waited awhile, plugged it in, turned it on and got a picture on the
first try. I unplugged it once before and it worked fine for almost a
week. Is this most likely just coincidence, or might unplugging it
for a short time actually fix it temporarily? Once I have a picture,
it never goes out unless I turn it off...and then maybe I'll get a
picture next time, maybe not. Is there any problem with just leaving
it on......forever?

The set is only 18 months old. The warranty on the tube is 2 years.
Is there any chance that my problem is with the tube? I'm guessing
not because I CAN get a picture....sometimes.

Daph.

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 20:33:51 -0400, "Art"
wrotC:E

The ATC113 also has the famous L14401 in the base of the Horizontal Output
Transistor. Seen quite a few with poor solder connections there causing no
drive to run the horizontal deflection circuits, etc.
"john" wrote in message
. ..
Ok best get the set to a service shop
and have them put chipper checker on it.
Thats if its not just incorrectly set up in the menu,s.

kip

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"Watch the return E-Mail addy its false"
"DFR" wrote in message
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It is ATC113CA1.

Daph.


On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 10:21:18 -0400, "john"
wrotC:E

Whats the chassis number CTC203 or ATC113 ?

kip