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How to Repair a Broken, Filthy TV
27" RCA 27GT623 - CTC177AF3

Click Here	I literally picked this TV out of the trash on the curb on my way home from work. It's what I like to refer to as "Large Item Pickup" I opened up the TV and found this nasty mess. YUCK!!!
Click Here	I tried to use the shop-vac to vacuum up all the filth, but I think the TV had been rained on, and the vacuum was useless.
Click Here	The garden hose worked much better The filth washed right off. (I made sure to discharge the CRT first)
Click Here	Then I pointed the box fan at it, and let it dry out for 2 days.
Picture 1 Picture 2	After the TV had dried out, I pressed my luck and plugged it in It turned on, but the screen looked pretty bad It almost looked like it had a bad CRT, (but the CRT tested fine)
Click Here	After closer inspection, I discovered the capacitor C4703 was bulging. I confirmed a high ESR (resistance) using my ESR Meter C4703 = 47uF, 250V (This is the filter capacitor for the 200V supply)
Click Here	It also had a bad thermistor (p/n 207768) I have found this to be extremely common on any RCA/GE TV The metal disc seperates from the two leads and rolls around the circuit board like a dime. (This part regulates the Degaussing current when the TV turns on )
Click Here	Voila, a working TV! Rescued from the Garbage

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