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Our tv is switching itself off then flashing 2 red lights, which i read on the internet is a problem on the power supply circuit. Can replacement power supply boards be bought, if so where from & do you think this may cure our problem. Thanks

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I have a kdf-e50a12u sony Bravia and it switches itself of after about half an hour. any one have any ideas why.

  • ray7540 Jul 09, 2011

    I have the same problwm, goes off and ghen 2 red blinks. Did anyone accomplish to fix the problem and how ? I dont know what to do. The door switch works fine.

  • Anonymous May 17, 2012

    I had this on a KDFE50A12U I bought yesterday, it was a plug off in the centre behind the shiny steel stiffener, powers up great now, that wire was the feed to the lamp or fan without that connected it won't switch on.

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