Re: RCA CTC203CA5,( model F36669) Brightness and tuning problem

From: dkuhajda (rdkuhajda_at_locl_dot_net_at_locl.net)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: 28 Nov 2004 14:26:20 -0800

The Channel 3 issue is a user setup problem in the TV Guide menu, they have
it set to work with a cable box.

The remaining issues will need considerable time and effort to duplicate.
Without a DSO it may not be practical to repair due to the labor time
involved and I am sure the customer may not want to leave the set in the
shop for a couple/few months while the problem is tracked down.

Be very honest up front with the customer about the nature of the failure
and the expected time required to repair an issue like this one.

Assuming it is not obvious solder connections (do not forget to pull the
base drive coil) you likely have conductive glue underneath some surface
mount component, probably somewhere on the clock and data lines..

David