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Vizio tv will turn on to blue screen then turn off

I have taken my back off looked at the power supply ever thing looks good, started to test every thing on the main board every thing looks good there, started to test the backlight Board and i am getting some mixed voltage reading on a little regulator. would that be it?

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Check to see what input you are on seems like no signal

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2010

SOURCE: Sony Bravia KDL-40S20L1 lcd tv has no power no lights nothing

My Sony Bravia LCD Model-KVL37S400A is not getting the Main Power supply. The LCD is not getting switched on. When i am trying to switch on the set nothing is happening.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2011

SOURCE: My Sony KDL-32M3000 has dark

It will be either BM board (Video Processor board) or Tcon Board (top side of panel). I have similar problem...my TV turns on, lamps turns on (you can see them from back side panel holes) but just a dark blue picture appears with no image (like picture when external input is selected without signal), no OSD appears....some times I can heard audio (using Antena).
I'm thinking getting the BM board.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2011

SOURCE: I have a 2007 32" Sony Bravia KLV_32U300A with an

sometimes defective capacitors are not noticeable visually unless we use an capacitance tester/instrument .better replace the capacitors at the secondary of the transformer and resolder the pc board .check also the connectors make sure that it fits the socket tight..good luck

let me hear if you have further question..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2011

SOURCE: I have Sony Bravia KDL

The fact that the screen illuminates properly and does not stay absolutely pitch black means that the backlights are working properly.

A faulty LCD Controller Board (or TCon board for short) could possibly cause the symptoms you describe. A replacement board can be purchased on Ebay for around $60 plus shipping. See the following link for one example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-KDL-32S3000-T315XW02-T260XW02-CONTROLLER-BOARD-/220731395519?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33649dcdbf

However, if you are unable / unwilling to disassemble the unit and replace the component yourself, then you will seriously have to consider the cost benefit of risking more money trying to repair the unit. Sony products are generally pretty reliable and worth the effort of repairing, but a technician in the repair shop will probably charge you at least $100 just for the labour to replace the part, plus the cost of the part itself. I don't know how comfortable you are with repairing electronics since you said you had the power supply board replaced by someone else. You will have to weigh this cost against the price of a brand new TV which comes complete with a warranty.

Please comment back here to this page if you have any questions, have difficulty accessing the links, or just require further general assistance and I will respond as soon as I see it.

If this was at all helpful please click on the 4 Thumbs Up helpfulness rating icon you see on this page.

Thank you very much and good luck.

Joe.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 10, 2011

SOURCE: tv doesn't turn on ....i

Plasma and LCD TV sets are prone to having capacitors in the power supply section fail. This is the most likely cause for the probem you describe. When capacitors fail your will commonly see one or more of the following symptoms.

  • No video, Power light is on or blinking.
  • TV is making a clicking noise.
  • TV takes a while to come on
  • Screen is very dim or flickers.

Again, You can get a power supply repair kit with the parts, detailed instructions, and support from sites such as www.TvRepairKits.com . Or just click here to see more details on their kit.

Here are pictures of capacitors...Notice that the ones below look bloated. They have failed and will need to be repalced.


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Capacitor being replaced! Fairly easy DIY fix.

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Again, You can get a power supply repair kit with the parts, detailed instructions, and support from sites such as www.TvRepairKits.com . Or just click here to see more details on their kit

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