20 Most Recent Panasonic PT-65WX51 65" Rear Projection Television Questions & Answers

To test a cap you need a capacitor tester. A multimeter can be used but it is really only good for determining opens and short in caps not actual values.

suddenly breaks pink & green colors in bottom left & top right corners with distortion in picture

Projection TV sets are known to have two common problems. The first problem that is common to these sets is convergence failure. When this happens the TV will usually look 3D, Wavy/Distorted, etc. It may also shutdown and blink an error code.

The second common problem with Projection TV sets is dull video, halos around objects, white looking video, or red overpowers the screen. This is commonly caused by the fluid in the lens being clouded overs.

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well they may be shuting the set down convergence ic are 10 to 30 bucks a peice okay and if you dont really have a clue on how to replace i would say take to tv shop im not saying you can not do it yourself but you will need chem whic, pencil solder iron, heat sink and the right ecg replacement parts okay try it your self be careful try mcm electronics for parts if you lived in mid michigan i could help ya sorry good luck shad

Ur FBT,the flyback tranformer is dead.The big black block of plastic with a red wire or gray hook up to a board.That is dead.This FBT,help get high voltage to the CRTS.Take it to the shop or call the repairman.This involving high voltage work,don't have the right equipements or no experience in electronics,don't tries to replaced the FBT.It involved with 1200 hundred high voltages.

Find out what is burning and replace it. Or call for service if that is beyond your ability.

do you have the schematic? your being told things that are unkown until you have the schematic in hand to confirm. call someone that is a tech!

IDing components of electronics is fundemental, if you can not ID a resistor or capacitor you do not belong inside a TV or any electronic device. but here is what they look like.

Resistors are usually cylindrical, depressed in the middle and have three coloured rings (sometimes 4) around it to show the resistance value (but they do come in other shapes as well). The leads are generally on the base, one on each end. They are usually placed length-wise on the board. Here is a sample pic:

Capacitors, on the other had, are usually cylindrical all the way through and are encircled by a plastic sheath. Sometimes they look like small rectangualr compressed boxes.The leads are usually both at the base end on one end only. The top or cap is usually visible and point upwards from the board. They have their values usually printed on the plastic sheathing.
Here's a sample pic or two:

Here is a LINK that will give you more info, if you wish.

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IrishDruid.

the pico fuses look simular to resistors but are a solid color and has the value writen on it. the component location will start with "F" (Fxxx) or in some cases "PR" (PRxxx). F stands for Fuse and PR stands for PRotect.

first check for solder bridges on your work even the best solderers can bridge solder (even myself). if this is a seperate board. then unplug the power lead to the convergance board. if it is not a seperate board and is part of the main board then unplug just the convergance yolks turn the set on and set the convegance back to factory reset in the menu. unplug the set and return the wires back. then turn on the set you should be able to do a flash focus to return the convergance. if the set doesn't turn on after retuning the wires then check for open pico fuses or bad resistors in the convergance circuit.

What does "8 inches on each dark" mean? you can try the format button on the remote and see of this will fix it.

the screen has been magnetized once before

I discovered that the red input from my DISH receiver had come loose. I plugged it in and all is well.

Certainly glad I didn't call a technician out!

If you're NOT still under warrantee you should at least open the TV and look for a blown fuse near where the power cable enters the set. A lot of times you can buy replacement fuses at a local electronic or hardware store and they're easy to replace. Check the fuse. If it is blown, it will be obvious and make sure that the set is unplugged before replacing it. If it blows again, or if it is not blown, your problem is probably in the 'X' volt regulator and you will need professional help with the repairs. You can also check the board where the components are mounted and resoled any that look bad. Brief power outages may cause the TV to turn off on its own. If you are using a surge protector, try connecting the set directly to the wall outlet. In your case it could caused by a blown fuse, a leaky diodes or a bad solder joint at the horizontal drive transformer. All can be replaced at a local electronic or hardware store and they're easy to replace If this does not correct the problem, you may need to have your TV serviced. good luck!