Re: Faithful Old Curtis Mathes Stopped Playing

On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 22:26:07 GMT, "Hi Ho Silver" <24601@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>My Curtis Mathes console set failed recently with no sound, no picture.
>Would like to get it repaired, would pay $200 for the repair, not sure it
>can be done for that. It is a nice console set which I bought new in 1985
>(sentimental value).
>Can you advise?
>
>Here is the data:
>
>Curtis Mathes console - manufactured May 1985.
>Model No. K2650RC
>Chassis No. C87-3
>Serial No. 05407371
>
>Symptoms:
>
>1. No picture, no sound; both failed at same instant.
>2. There is a separate (not on-screen) clock/channel number display; this
>display is lit and can be set with usual controls. Obviously the set is
>getting power.
>3. Power off/on still has the normal audible 'click' at back of set.
>4. Set has video/audio in jacks at back: also no picture & no sound with
>external DVD in (set has video/TV switch on front panel).
>5. Remote still works (to change channel number).
>
>Other info:
>
>1. I removed back cover and see two fuses; both look ok (i.e., fuse
>element looks straight and normal).
>2. Fuse i.d.'s on circuit board:
>
> - F01 125 V 1.25 amp
> - F601 125 V 4 amp
>
>
Broken solder connections and faulty electrolytic capacitors in the
power supply. ( Usually easy to spot with an esr meter) Flyback
failure is fairly common. This is an nec chassis which might help you
find a flyback. I haven't found any since MCM dropped them. Chuck
.

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