CTC-140 On Death Row

[bgadow]

Some folks I know own some rental property; they asked me last year if I wanted this console that a tenant left behind...too new, sez I. Well, as of this week they were still stuck with it, couldn't give it away, dump won't take 'em anymore. Bryan said, okay, load it up.

1987 RCA CTC-140B console, Colortrak 2000, was pretty nice at one time. The cabinet is looking rough now, and the inside is full of mouse droppings. So, I bring it home, run the extension cord out to the truck...the LED's on the front panel all light up as soon as I plug it in, and that is all it will do. Before I part it out I will give it one shot. Anything special I should look for? A quick google search came up with a suggestion to change C4403. I'll look for that, any solder issues, anything else? I'm not sinking any money into this because, even if it springs back to life and works better than anything on the floor at your neighborhood Best Buy...I'm going to have to give it away.

Oh...and the usual offer applies-drive over to my house and I'll load it up for you-along with a whole bunch of other sets!