20 Most Recent Panasonic PT-53WX53 53" Rear Projection HDTV-Ready Television - Page 7 Questions & Answers

If you try to adjust convergence with the flash focus, perfect focus, (depending on the make of your set) or by manual convergence and the lines will not line up or even move. What you might be experiencing based on this symptom sounds like a convergence IC problem. Since green cannot be moved by the customer remote access, then you definitely have an IC problem.
I have repaired hundreds of these sets, so if you have any questions after reading the following, please reply to this post and I will help you in any way that I can.
With any Projection Television that has a damaged convergence problem, you do not want to continue the use of the set. If the IC’s continue to fail they will cause a short in the power supply and cause your television to not power up, and possibly damage the CRT’s in the set.

With that aside I have some support suggestions that I have put together that may help you make an informed decision.

You should be able to get a local service center to repair this at your house for between $350.00 - $450.00, If you want to repair this set yourself, I have some instructions below that will be a help to you.
While it is not a very hard repair, this repair can be a bit tricky

How do I tell if the IC’s are damaged?
When looking at the area around the convergence IC’s you see some resistors that have changed colors, or you test a resistor and it no longer reads the marked value. You will have to replace the IC’s and the supporting components.

When you remove the old IC's, please be sure to remove all of the old heat sink compound, as it can act as an insulation for the new IC's and cause them to overheat. I usually clean the heat sinks with alcohol and a small rag.


Where are the IC’s located and how do I find them?
There are two and large IC’s that control the convergence in a big screen set. Some of the newer sets only have one. If you only have one, it is right in the middle of the set on the center circuit board. They are secured to a very large aluminum heat sink. They will have a part number stamped on them that will start with an STKXXX-XXX, like STK392-110.

Along with the convergence IC’s there will also be some associated components that will need to be replaced as well. There are some resistors that are part of the convergence circuit that will be open and need to be replaced. Most likely these will appear charred in the center. If you have an Ohm Meter or a DVM, check all the resistors that are close to the IC’s and you should be looking for either ones that have opened or have changed values.

If one of the convergence IC’s are found to be bad, I would replace them both, if one has gone bad the other may go soon. I usually order my parts from Andrews Electronics in California, they will have the OEM components that you will need.
Their site is http://www.andrewselectronics.com/welcome.aspx
And their phone number is a 24-Hour Order Desk: (800) 274-4666
I recommend the phone order so you can talk to the person about the different types of IC’s that are available.

I would also advise that the convergence IC’s be OEM or better, just because they are cheap does not mean that they are a good deal. I have seen the cheap IC’s fail after a short time, even though they look exactly like the OEM IC’s. I think that the bottom line is that you will get what you pay for when it comes to the parts.

You can also try http://www.tvrepairkits.com/ , they do carry OEM or better parts.


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I have attached some photos of really bad convergence problems; your picture may not be exactly as bad as these.

convergence ICs need replacement there are two STK392-110 Convergence ICs in that model, Also check the 2.2 ohm 2watt resistors there are 6 of them in that model.

may b the sleep mode is on
try to turn this setting off

Convergence IC is bad. You need a TV technician to fix it.

thats an error code. How many times does it blink? Let me know and i will assist you.

Make sure the Wii's analog composite video output is enabled. Try resetting the Wii to factory defaults. this will default to enable the composite video output.
You can find the procedure in the Wii manual.

The convergence ICs have failed. You will need to install a convergence repair kit. You can get the convergence repair kit for your model Panasonic from www.tvrepairworld.com which contains both of the Convergence ICs , the associated resistors and the cD with detailed repair instructions.

Go into the customer menu and select convergence--if you find blue or red are skewed and will not adjust--you have a convergence circuit problem.

I will attach a photo or two here.

Shops get 300 or more for this repair but the actual parts cost if you can do it yourself is under 30 dollars.

After you look at the photos if you decide you would like to try to fix it--let me know and I will post here START TO FINISH, STEP BY STEP instructions for this repair in the PT53wx53.

They tell you everything you will need and how to do it yourself. I can point you to a seller on Ebay where I buy all mine---I do this for a living--I have repaired hundreds of sets with this type of problem.

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I have START TO FINISH STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS I AM GOING TO POST FOR YOU.

HERE is what the chips look like---After you read the instructions if you have any questions, like where is the best place to get them etc let me know and I will help you.

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Buy both CD intructions,and convergence kit.Know how to solders?Tries these websites Tv repair World.com Tvrepairkits.com for the convergence kit.

Here is what is causing your problem.



Three blinks is short protection and 98% of the time in this set it means one of the two STK-392-110 CHIPS used for convergence is shorted.

With the set UNPLUGGED, remove the back cover and locate the two chips mounted side by side on metal heat sinks with fins--they will have the full number printed on the front of them in white letters.

Take a good look at all the light blue resistors in front and around them--all the ones marked 2.2 need to be looked at to see if even one is white in the middle (discolored). They can all be tested just like checking a fuse.

Most shops are going to charge 300 or more for this kind of repair---BUT you can buy a pair of the chips on Ebay for less than 13 dollars plus shipping--I would upgrade them by using STK-392-150--same part but longer lasting.

Total parts cost should be under 30 dollars total. If you or someone you know can do it I HAVE STEP BY STEP, START TO FINISH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS REPAIR IN THIS SET.

They tell you everything you will need and how to do it--usually takes about a hour--longer if you are doing it the first time.

Let me know if you want the instructions and I can post them here for free.

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It is very common for the high voltage tranformer or flyback to wear out and not provide adequate power to the tv. You can test them with an ohmmeter to see how much powrer is being sent to the main circuit board. You can get parts at tigerdirect.com

Yes there are two , and they need to be replaced as a set.
After you remove the back you will see the main pc board
and coming of off the main board will be a removable smaller
P.C. board standing up vertically . The board will have 2 large
heat sinks arched to to large convergence module .It's the only
place where you see to large semi square black modules together
on the same board . if you can't find it send me a pic and ill
point it out.


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Im not sure which ones you are talking about But almost everything either unplugs or you have to solder it out with a solder Iron.and some you have to twist out turning wire around like taking a screw out with screw driver only using your hand to do this to the wire.

Definitely not the bulb but the convergence ICs. It must be replaced and it will cost you about $100 if you do it yourself and $300-$400 if you ask a technician to do it for you. There are two of these ICs in your TV mounted on a large heat sink. Your set uses STK392-110 which is rated 3 amperes but you can use a high rated one such as the STK392-120(4A) or STK392-130(5A) but at a higher price. Use manufacturer replacement parts only for optimum performance and reliability.

Please let me know if you decide to do it yourself.

If you try to adjust convergence with the flash focus, perfect focus, (depending on the make of your set) or by manual convergence and the lines will not line up or even move. What you might be experiencing based on this symptom sounds like a convergence IC problem. But if the set fixes itself you will need to have it repaired as soon as possible if you wait too long there are several components that will fail in due time. If you want to repair it yourself or know someone that can solder components on the circuit board, you will need to re-solder the convergence IC’s. All you will need is some solder wick, a good 45W soldering iron, Acid free solder and some solder wick (this is for the clean-up of solder joints and cleaning up solder bridges.
I have repaired hundreds of these sets, so if you have any questions after reading the following, please reply to this post and I will help you in any way that I can.
With any Projection Television that has a damaged or interment convergence problem, you do not want to continue the use of the set. If the IC’s continue to fail they will cause a short in the power supply and cause your television to not power up, and possibly damage the CRT’s in the set.

With that aside I have some support suggestions that I have put together that may help you make an informed decision.

You should be able to get a local service center to repair this at your house for between $350.00 - $450.00, If you want to repair this set yourself, I have some instructions below that will be a help to you.
While it is not a very hard repair, this repair can be a bit tricky

How do I tell if the IC’s are damaged?
When looking at the area around the convergence IC’s you see some resistors that have changed colors, or you test a resistor and it no longer reads the marked value. You will have to replace the IC’s and the supporting components.

When you remove the old IC's, please be sure to remove all of the old heat sink compound, as it can act as an insulation for the new IC's and cause them to overheat. I usually clean the heat sinks with alcohol and a small rag.


Where are the IC’s located and how do I find them?
There are two and large IC’s that control the convergence in a big screen set. Some of the newer sets only have one. If you only have one, it is right in the middle of the set on the center circuit board. They are secured to a very large aluminum heat sink. They will have a part number stamped on them that will start with an STKXXX-XXX, like STK392-110.

Along with the convergence IC’s there will also be some associated components that will need to be replaced as well. There are some resistors that are part of the convergence circuit that will be open and need to be replaced. Most likely these will appear charred in the center. If you have an Ohm Meter or a DVM, check all the resistors that are close to the IC’s and you should be looking for either ones that have opened or have changed values.

If one of the convergence IC’s are found to be bad, I would replace them both, if one has gone bad the other may go soon. I usually order my parts from Andrews Electronics in California, they will have the OEM components that you will need.
Their site is http://www.andrewselectronics.com/welcome.aspx
And their phone number is a 24-Hour Order Desk: (800) 274-4666
I recommend the phone order so you can talk to the person about the different types of IC’s that are available.

I would also advise that the convergence IC’s be OEM or better, just because they are cheap does not mean that they are a good deal. I have seen the cheap IC’s fail after a short time, even though they look exactly like the OEM IC’s. I think that the bottom line is that you will get what you pay for when it comes to the parts.

You can also try http://www.tvrepairkits.com/ , I have not tried them yet, but they do carry OEM or better parts.


I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue.
If you need further assistance please comment to this post and I will try to help you further.
Thanks for using FixYa
asnowman

I have attached some photos of really bad convergence problems; your picture may not be exactly as bad as these.

If you try to adjust convergence with the flash focus, perfect focus, (depending on the make of your set) or by manual convergence and the lines will not line up or even move. What you might be experiencing based on this symptom sounds like a convergence IC problem. But if the set fixes itself you will need to have it repaired as soon as possible if you wait too long there are several components that will fail in due time. If you want to repair it yourself or know someone that can solder components on the circuit board, you will need to re-solder the convergence IC’s. All you will need is some solder wick, a good 45W soldering iron, Acid free solder and some solder wick (this is for the clean-up of solder joints and cleaning up solder bridges.
I have repaired hundreds of these sets, so if you have any questions after reading the following, please reply to this post and I will help you in any way that I can.
With any Projection Television that has a damaged or interment convergence problem, you do not want to continue the use of the set. If the IC’s continue to fail they will cause a short in the power supply and cause your television to not power up, and possibly damage the CRT’s in the set.

With that aside I have some support suggestions that I have put together that may help you make an informed decision.

You should be able to get a local service center to repair this at your house for between $350.00 - $450.00, If you want to repair this set yourself, I have some instructions below that will be a help to you.
While it is not a very hard repair, this repair can be a bit tricky

How do I tell if the IC’s are damaged?
When looking at the area around the convergence IC’s you see some resistors that have changed colors, or you test a resistor and it no longer reads the marked value. You will have to replace the IC’s and the supporting components.

When you remove the old IC's, please be sure to remove all of the old heat sink compound, as it can act as an insulation for the new IC's and cause them to overheat. I usually clean the heat sinks with alcohol and a small rag.


Where are the IC’s located and how do I find them?
There are two and large IC’s that control the convergence in a big screen set. Some of the newer sets only have one. If you only have one, it is right in the middle of the set on the center circuit board. They are secured to a very large aluminum heat sink. They will have a part number stamped on them that will start with an STKXXX-XXX, like STK392-110.

Along with the convergence IC’s there will also be some associated components that will need to be replaced as well. There are some resistors that are part of the convergence circuit that will be open and need to be replaced. Most likely these will appear charred in the center. If you have an Ohm Meter or a DVM, check all the resistors that are close to the IC’s and you should be looking for either ones that have opened or have changed values.

If one of the convergence IC’s are found to be bad, I would replace them both, if one has gone bad the other may go soon. I usually order my parts from Andrews Electronics in California, they will have the OEM components that you will need.
Their site is http://www.andrewselectronics.com/welcome.aspx
And their phone number is a 24-Hour Order Desk: (800) 274-4666
I recommend the phone order so you can talk to the person about the different types of IC’s that are available.

I would also advise that the convergence IC’s be OEM or better, just because they are cheap does not mean that they are a good deal. I have seen the cheap IC’s fail after a short time, even though they look exactly like the OEM IC’s. I think that the bottom line is that you will get what you pay for when it comes to the parts.

You can also try http://www.tvrepairkits.com/ , I have not tried them yet, but they do carry OEM or better parts.


I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue.
If you need further assistance please comment to this post and I will try to help you further.
Thanks for using FixYa
asnowman

Convergence failure. The PT53WX53 convergence repair kit available from www.tvrepairworld.com will usually repair that issue. The kit contains the Two ICs , six resistors and the CD with repair instructions

Thats the error code for the convergence circuit shutting the set down The PT4743G uses the PT53WX53G convergence repair kit which is available from www.tvrepairworld.com the kit contains the parts and the CD with detailed repair instructions.