Fix Panasonic Plasma TV Vertical or Horizontal Bars

[@scottgilbert8476]

Okay, just wanted to say thank you for keeping this extremely helpful video up. We've had a 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ700U since 2007 and it's a beautiful tv. Well we were getting an intermittent black bar showing up in the upper half of the tv slightly to one side for long periods of time. Sometimes it flickered, sometimes it was solid and other times it would go away. We called a tv repair service but they no longer came to our town and we were also told there were no parts to be had for such an old tv. Well, we figured it was a connection issue not a bad part and then found your video. It helped immensely. I cleaned the associated ribbon contact points with 70% iso alcohol with a cotton swab and then wiped it clear with a coffee filter to remove any fibres that could have deposited on the contract points. I let it dry and carefully reconnected everything and voila! The bar is gone and we can enjoy our lovely tv and not have to worry about spending thousands on a new one. Thank you so much!

[@petrocksgarage]

That's great! I'm glad my video helped you out and kept your TV running.

[@josiehatchet]

It must now be more than a year since our venerable, and now 12 year old, Panasonic 50" plasma developed the horizontal, oops sorry, vertical distorted bar pattern problem on the left hand side of its screen. And almost that long since I found and watched this video. Today I finally decided to stop putting up with the issue, got off my backside, and using the advice shown, opened up the set and fixed the problem. So our old battleship plasma, though now relegated to second line duty, lives to fight another day. I'm a very happy bunny. So cheers Pet Rock's Garage, your video was a massive help, and you are a star!

[@petrocksgarage]

Better late then never. I'm glad my video helped you out and that it worked out for you. Mine is still running strong all these years later (also on second line duty).

[@AnyWhereShouldGo]

I have a 46" Panasonic plasma TV for years. There had been a 2-inch-wide dark vertical band in the centre intermittently since a few years ago. I referred to your steps and unplugged the corresponding cable in the bottom centre, cleaned the dust around, plugged it back and the problem has now gone. Thank you so much for your sharing.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@blinddog1212]

Count myself in with everyone else. Wanted to send a BIG thank you for you sharing this video as it fixed up my 42" Panasonic Viera. Useful walkthrough and I was able to clean out/reseat the applicable connections (the unclip step was so useful!) Now, my TV that had a vertical line is completely fixed, at least for now! Like others, I'd grown used to the line. Thanks so much! Much appreciated.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@hmankman2793]

Hey is the line still fixed?

[@hmankman2793]

I’m considering doing this but if it’s only temporary I don’t know if I should

[@blinddog1212]

@@hmankman2793 Not sure if you're responding to the video author or myself, but I can say that 10 months in, yes, my TV is still holding up nicely and the vertical hasn't reappeared, so I say it's worth a shot!

[@hmankman2793]

@@blinddog1212 alright I’ve started now lol. Hopefully I don’t break it.

[@lawrencebarthelme3734]

It worked perfectly just as you described on my 2010 42" Panasonic Plasma TV. Much better than shopping for a new LED TV! Many thanks.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out and saved you some $$$.

[@shahrampeyman614]

thank you very much,just saved my tv from going to the dumpster!dirt is not the problem,clamping force on ribbon wire is .never the less you saved my tv and saved me 1200$

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out and saved you some $$$.

[@starvenated]

Thanks for posting. I tried this today with my 2009 Panasonic 42" Plasma television. A 2" pink vertical line appeared from top to bottom in the center of the screen a few days ago. I did exactly as the video suggested, and my tv is now perfect!

[@petrocksgarage]

I’m glad to hear this video helped you out. Thanks for watching and the comment. I appreciate it.

[@hmankman2793]

I have this exact problem. Was it easy to fix? And was it a permanent fix?

[@mariepatuwai4244]

We recently purchased a second hand 65" TV. It was working fine for a day until a faint line started to appear and then gradually getting worse. I was spewing. I watched your video and followed it step by step. Funnily enough when I unlocked the ribbon from the computer board I found a 2inch hair in their. I removed it and instead of using a air duster (spray can) I used a vacuum. Put it back together and the tv was perfect. We haven't had a problem since. Thanks heaps for the video! Highly recommended :)

[@petrocksgarage]

+Marie O, thats great!!! I’m glad my video helped you out and you got your TV fixed. btw, your TV is HUGE!!!!

[@The-Wildhorse]

Just finished fixing my 50' Plasma from 2008! Amazing tutorial. The internals are a little different but your instructions are so good that I managed to find the needed part

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@TheRealRCSparks]

Hey there :) I just want you to know that even though this video was older, it was very helpful. I also had a Yellow Bar, same size on the opposite side. Its my Garage/Shop TV, a 60" mounted up on the wall. Its a nice feature.. so I was disappointed when the bar appeared. But, after some research and watching your video - I also pulled the TV down - and cracked it open. First, I used a small vacuum (as suggested in the comments), and got rid of the majority of dust. Then I made sure to use an air compressor and blasted it (1/2 pressure)carefully around the entire circuit board and ribbons. I crossed my fingers - attached the back and it worked 100% Thanks for sharing this experience with us - It helped me in fixing it in time for the game!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@TheSkynnex]

Thx

[@petrocksgarage]

@Purple Rose Congrats!

[@petrocksgarage]

@Purple Rose, Google is your friend: www.amazon.com/Mini-PAL-to-NTSC-Converter/dp/B009TBFWJK

[@whitneysofia]

I saw a 50-inch Samsung Plasma with a horizontal black line across the entire upper area of the screen. I might be worth the $75 investment as a second TV. I have not tried your instructions since it's still at the store, but I am impressed by your presentation. Congrats.

[@petrocksgarage]

A 50” TV for $75 is a bargain. At worst you could sell it for parts and make your money back. If the black line is horizontal, then the ribbon cables you want to look at would be on the right or left side of the TV. Vertical lines are controlled by ribbon cables on the top or bottom of the TV, like in my video. Good luck...

[@whitneysofia]

Thanks, appreciate your input, no pun intended...

[@lzevon]

THANK YOU! I was able to fix my 50" model following this video. The first time I made the bar twice as wide, but the second time I got it!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@maxschiavo8580]

❤just want to say thank you very much as I was also able to fix the vertical😂😂😂 black line and hoover 14 years of dust. Very thoughtful of you to share ❤

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@jimcowles8920]

Thank you very much for posting this video. Your solution allowed me to fix my 10+ year old 54" Panasonic plasma TV. I had a partially pink vertical bar on my screen, but programming content was still visible underneath the bar. Your description of how to unlock the ribbon is very valuable. It's not intuitively obvious how that lock works. My first attempt at readjusting the cable resulted in a vertical black bar with nothing visible underneath - as if I had left the cable unplugged. My second attempt worked great. I had lived with the pink vertical bar for years. It is very satisfying to fix something like this myself for free. Thanks again! Incidentally, don't feel bad about getting the X and Y axes mixed up. My wife always gets left and right mixed up.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out. I completely agree on how satisfying DIY work is.

[@schultp]

Well, my turn to thank you. 2008 Panasonic Viera Plasma with a a pink/purple vertical line. Opened it up and cleaned out about 10 years of dust. Reseated the ribbon cable clamps as you showed and it is running perfect. No vertical line! Thanks for saving this TV and some money. Great video!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great!! I'm glad my videos helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

[@douglas60040]

My tenants skipped out on rent and cleanup...my small blessing, they left this 📺 with a nasty horizontal...oops, I mean vertical black bar. I can’t wait to fix this and mount it in my garage! Thanx bro! 😎👍

[@petrocksgarage]

Wow, good luck. Hope it turns into a windfall for you.

[@pollux9967]

Thanks for this. My Dad had a vertical bar problem with a different model Panasonic. We watched your vid and got bold enough to attempt a repair last night. Reseating the ribbon connector cleared it right up.

[@petrocksgarage]

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching and letting me know it helped you out. I appreciate it.

[@AshMorton]

Thanks for the video- going to try this out. My question is: what to use when wiping down the connection?

[@petrocksgarage]

No problem. Glad to be of service. Rubbing alcohol, or (better yet) electrical contact cleaner will work.

[@awh4272]

Thanks for your video. U fortunately the Panasonic I opened up looked different to yours (this one was very flat entire thing was around 2 cm depth at the top) and I tried to have a go cleaning some components with a brush and vacuum but it didn't work. It is 10YO now though and my mother in law was happy to buy a new one so I had a go just incase but thank you for this video. If you have any more recent ones that would be super! All the best.

[@petrocksgarage]

Sorry it didn't work for you. Even though it didn't look the same inside, the general technique in the video still applies. Clean the ribbon cable connection for the area where the issue is occurring. If it didn't work then the problem wasn't a loose or dirty connection. Glad to hear you got a new TV out if it though.

[@awh4272]

@@petrocksgarage no worries my friend! Perhaps I needed an air blower or perhaps it was a different cable connection. It's all good though! Thank you :)

[@chalkheads]

My vertical black bar started from the top of my screen but only went down 3 quarters... so, I followed you instructions to reseat the ribbon, but at the top end. It worked!!! Thanks man :)

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great!!! Glad to hear it.

[@steliokarouta1917]

Awesome fix, thank you. My tv has had this same occasional black bar for a loooooong time. sent it to be fixed while it was still under warranty was ok for about a month and then it came back. Did this easy fix 2 days ago and I havent seen the bar since.

[@petrocksgarage]

Glad to hear this video helped you out. Mine has been problem free for 4 months and counting. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it...

[@BigDumbOx]

This worked for me and resolved a pink, flickering vertical line that had been annoying me for years. Thank you!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out and got your TV working again.

[@Enema27]

It's awesome this vid has helped so many people - now including myself! All the best to you sir! Hope life is treating you well!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. Hope things are going well for you too.

[@jamesblake9937]

I just finished putting my 50" plasma back together and it's good as new. The vertical band is gone! Thank you very much for the video.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@philthypony]

I watched your video awhile back as my lcd tv in my bedroom had a green tinge to the whole screen, we couldn't afford a new TV at the time and didn't really want to go back to an old tube tv we had laying around after getting used to the lcd!:) Anyways I pulled off the cover sprayed with air and cleaned all the ribbon cable connections I could find, I wiped with alcohol pad then reinserted them and BAM is been 3 months since and looks better then it did new! Now I have my in laws lg 42" that has a red vertical line going down the screen, going to attack it tomorrow hopefully it work's as well as lady time. Great video.

[@petrocksgarage]

+Phil Peterson, thats great you were able to fix your TV. Good luck on the in-laws TV.

[@lou30088]

Thanks a lot for this video. I fixed my Panasonic TV today after watching your video. I to had a vertical black line on my screen. I wiped the ribbon with a lent free cloth and alcohol. I also got out the shop vac and sucked out all the dust on the fans and vent holes. The picture is perfect now. Thanks so much again !!!

[@petrocksgarage]

Awesome!!! I’m glad this video helped.

[@bknysixtyfive]

I bought a different Panasonic flat-screen TV with the same problem but I use the same technique and it worked like a charm, thank you.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats greats! I'm glad to hear it.

[@Kuzna22]

Pet rock, you da man. Fixed the vertical bar problem after a hour of work thanks to you. Saved me quite a bit of coin. Thank ye sai.

[@petrocksgarage]

+Kuzna22, glad to be of service.

[@geepcj2a]

Hey, THANKS Pet Rock!!! The old plasma still lives, 10 years and still going thanks to you!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great to hear! So is mine, btw. I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@inconyblue]

excellent advice, for those who have a vertical line problem, since the description of the connector removal is vital. a credit is due for the explanation and action. Certainly the grounding of oneself to the tv metal work before touching anything. A very good - powerful vacuum cleaner tube, and a paintbrush used at the same time, will remove external dust on components and on everything under the cover. Cleaning the connector terminals with a not contributing thing - like a quality artists fine paintbrush using pure alcohol is just as important since micro fibres, like dust, can stop connection between such fine strips as the connector uses.. My panasonic viera 50 inch, has 15 vertical line connectors, and my line was in the middle.So, i took apart connectors 7 and 8 to be sure of the line inclusion. - i expected to have chosen the wrong 7 and 8, since 15 means an odd number.. i also opened but did not disconnect all the connectors, and snapped them shut again... and on reassembly and power up, the line was gone... :) Therefore, on my experience, i recommend this post of Pet Rock`s Garage.

[@petrocksgarage]

Good tips and thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

[@ucbmckee]

This advice helped me fix a vertical line problem on my 2010 Viera 50", thanks a ton!

[@petrocksgarage]

No problem. I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@mingliu6315]

mine is the same model as yours, but the black vertical is in the middle. I am going to try it soon.

[@zevanyablacht4734]

I have viera plasma 50" too. My vertical band is not black, it's like error decode or something moving from the top to down. After approx 5 min, my screen goes error with full of colorful vertical band and the remote will stop functioning. Anyone knows how to repair it?

[@Mogul25Years]

This video is the most promising I have seen to help me fix my vertical line problem. Tried before but didnt realise some connections are behind the speaker box. So I didnt get to them.

[@petrocksgarage]

I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@alexhansen4657]

Thanks, man! I also have a 42" Panasonic Plasma (different model, but close enough) with this same problem. Alas, mine is a vertical (aka horizontal...hilarious) column dead center down the middle, so I'm concerned that more tear-down might be necessary (based on what I saw in your video). In any case, your video was a really quick way for me to know instantly that the problem was with the itself, and not with my PC, stereo, or HDMI cables. Long story short... even if nothing I do fixes the problem, you saved me a whole pile of trouble-shooting time! Thank you.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks. I’m glad my video helped you out. There is a similar board with ribbons on it that is on the left or right side of the TV that controls the horizontal (serious) pixels. You likely need to find the corresponding ribbon on the right or left side and reset it. Good luck...

[@Randomzzk]

Pet Rock's Garage last Panasonic tv 5 blink question was for you pal

[@petrocksgarage]

Yeah, i know. I replied to it. If you have questions or want to make a comment about the video its best to start your own comment rather then reply to someone elses. Thanks.

[@ianharrison7834]

You helped me out and I was able to fix a flickering vertical (or is that horizontal?☺️) bar on a Panasonic viera plasma. Thanks for taking the time to share you're experience!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. I’m glad my video helped you out.

[@AgentZero-x]

I normally don't comment but this video was great showed me exactly how to fix the problem my problem was in the centre of the screen I did as others suggested and used a small vacuum to clean out the dust bunnys and there was a lot, I then used a dry microfibre cloth to wipe away a lot of the remaining dust and I vacuumed again to be sure all dust was removed, I then took off the one ribbon suspected to be causing the problem I cleaned the ribbon and connector with 99% alcohol on a cotton tip, I then reassembled the tv connected the power and has now been working for two days and the line has not returned my tv is a Panasonic TH-P42U20A.I suspect my problem was manufacturer related as the ribbon was not seated straight in the connector allowing dust to enter the connector over the years I have owned the tv. Big thanks to pet rock's garage for the upload saved me some money and time with a great video

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks a lot. I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

[@garybranson3603]

I did exactly what you did and my tv works perfect again! Thank you very much! almost bought a brand new tv...

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great!!! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@butchgarner3911]

I followed your instruction step by step and I have a very nice 42" TV!! Thank you!!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@houmangf]

Hello dear and tnx for this video.I have a question. I have a Panasonic vt20 plasma and there is a vertical bar at the vary left side but it's transparent and you can see the screen behind it .it's also in half of the screen not a full bar.and sometimes it's disappeared and after a while back again.do you think I can fix it with cleaning?or there's something that I should repair? Because in that case I can't repair it and there is not any repair service in the place I live.will be so thankful if you help me.

[@petrocksgarage]

Yes, if it comes and goes its most likely a loose connection. A cleaning & resetting the connection might help. Good luck.

[@tversluys]

Thanks for this video! Just fixed our television. I wasn't ready to part with it yet! 🙂

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@danielcohen9527]

This was a huge help to me. I had a similar problem but with discoloration. This video contained enough info so that I was able to clean it up and solve the problem. Thanks again!!

[@petrocksgarage]

Glad to hear the video helped you out.

[@gregkelton81]

Fixed a horizontal (I mean vertical) green bar on my 42in plasma Panasonic TV. Thank you for the video, it was a great help!

[@petrocksgarage]

+Gregory Kelton, thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

[@saxuary]

Thank you! Despite your deep seated need to say the word horizontal when you mean vertical, this video totally just saved my ass!

[@petrocksgarage]

Yeah. sometimes your mind gets stuck on one word. I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@joaocruz3249]

Thank's for the video. Your comments have led me to do a cleaning in the ribbon cables connections, that worked fine for solving the faulty condition I've had, which was a blinking white and vertical bar, comprehending the half left of the entire screen. The ribbon cables I've cleaned was not the same you did, but worked. Nor my plasma TV is the same as yours: Mine is: TH-42PZ80LB (Brazil). I've found a service manual for a similar model (TH-42PV80LB) that was useful for me to be able to locate the components, since they both has virtually the same design. The ribbons I've cleaned are (according to the troubleshooting manual I said) those ones connected to the SS board, which are placed at the same side of the white bar, the left of the frontal screen (right when you look to the back of the TV opened). [ ]'s João Cruz

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I’m glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

[@Randomzzk]

my Panasonic tv was stuck on standby with advice did the hard reset by holding in power and volume button for 30 second which worked but it went off after half hour and standby blinking 5 times. I did the trick few times but keeps cutting off .is it done for

[@petrocksgarage]

I'm not sure. Its hard to diagnose from my keyboard. Sorry and good luck.

[@joaocruz3249]

Pet Rock's Garage Thanks again, but, unfortunatly, the problem came back and, now, I got that blinking left half of the screen permanently off. Aparently the problem could be in the C2 board or in the conector between the A and D boards, that has very bad conection.

[@petrocksgarage]

Ouch. Sorry to hear that, hope you get it figured out inexpensively. Good luck.

[@SimplyRavishing75]

I want to thank you very very much I had the same black bar down the middle of my screen I did what your tutorial explained and it worked thank you very much

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & competing. I appreciate it.

[@Jalechah]

Thank you for your explanation on what the cause was and how to fix it. I've learned something new today.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks a lot. I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

[@61stevo]

I found a potential fix for us non-tech types. I had a horizontal line about 4cm high running across the middle of my 2011 Panasonic 50" plasma during bright scenes. Rang a few places who said it couldn't be fixed (without spending more than a new TV would cost). Was just about to buy a new TV when the power was out at our place for a couple of hours. When it came back on the TV was fixed. So try unplugging your set and leaving it for a good while to see if it resets itself before you do anything else. Not saying it will but it's worth a shot.

[@petrocksgarage]

If that fixed your problem then it would point to a bad power supply in the TV (the part that the power cord plugs into) One of the big D-Cell sized capacitors in the power supply may be on its way out. At least that is my guess without actually seeing the TV. Replacing capacitors is pretty inexpensive if you know how to solder, but really expensive if you don't because you have to replace the power supply completely. Good luck with your TV.

[@61stevo]

Pet Rock's Garage You were dead right. The problem went away for a couple of weeks then started to come back. One night the tv just shut itself off, never to recover. Oh well, any excuse for a new one. Thanks for the advice.

[@G3516dude]

My joy was short lived.... After the TV was on for about an hour and a half the dreaded blue line was back ..... Grrrrrrrr!

[@petrocksgarage]

If it worked, even for a short while, then it means you have a loose connection somewhere. In other words, you can fix it. Take the back cover off and wiggle the ribbon a little and see if the picture changes (even a little). If it does, then the ribbon cable is still loose. If not, try the other ribbon cables, as well as lightly press on the board that the cable attaches to. If the picture changes, even a little, then the loose connection is in the area you are touching. Good luck...

[@SnookD0gg]

30+ screws later....no more flickering vertical bars!!! Thank you!!!

[@petrocksgarage]

Awesome!!! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@SnookD0gg]

@@petrocksgarage just my luck....it is back. So I am thinking it is one of the chips that needs replacement? What are your thoughts?

[@discgolfdave]

Great fix. Didn’t take more than an hour and I had inputs in the way. No more colored lines.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@JUGGERNAUT2086]

Thank you thank you thank you a million times. It worked for my tv & thank you again because I can't afford a new tv. You da man!!

[@petrocksgarage]

Great!!! I’m glad it worked.

[@Omartic0]

Hi, thanks for the video. I have a samsung plasma with black bar problem and after all the cleaning it persist. Maybe the flat ribbon is damage, in that case there is no way to fix it?

[@petrocksgarage]

It depends. If the ribbon is soldered to the board on both ends then it could be desoldered and a new one soldered in its place by someone experienced soldering small electronics. If the ribbon is connected via a clamp connector think on both ends then you could just swap out the cable. The trick is getting the replacement ribbon. But it could also be an issue with the circuit board which could also be replaced, but they can be expensive. Good luck.

[@Omartic0]

In the board is connected like the tv on this video, not soldering, and in the interior is glued whit some grey silicone. Also i check the resistors right above the clamp conector and the 3.3 k.0 grows up to 7.3. I thought that was the problem but i change the resistor and start the problem again. Definitly is the ribbon but how could fail, there is no way to repair it? 😕

[@petrocksgarage]

@@Omartic0, the ribbon could have a broken or damaged wire internally, inside the rubber/plastic insolation. The ribbon could look fine from the outside, but inside the wires could be severed. I wouldn't try to repair it, I would try to replace it. Good luck.

[@Omartic0]

@@petrocksgaragethanks for the answer, now am tom cruise trying to find this ribbon. 😅

[@petrocksgarage]

@@Omartic0 Good luck!

[@stevehager4364]

Thanks for this. I got rid of a vertical bar on my Panasonic TC-P42S2 by following it. Would not have found the flip up clamps on the ribbon cable without seeing you do ti.

[@petrocksgarage]

+Steve Hager, cool. I'm glad my video helped. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@G3516dude]

Hey Pet Rock's Garage, Super helpful video, you just saved my hide, not to mention my wallet! It fixed my virticle blue line issue on my Panasonic TH-42PV60A. Good work I really appreciate your generosity, Thanks Payson

[@petrocksgarage]

Glad to hear it worked (at least for a little while)

[@physicsdude9810]

I will need to try this, as I have the black bar problem. Thank you for posting this.

[@petrocksgarage]

+Greig Reilly, no problem and good luck.

[@physicsdude9810]

Well, I did everything that you did, mixed results. The black bar now only appears sometimes, flickery. Don't want have to keep pulling it apart. Just have to live with it I suppose. Thanks again.

[@petrocksgarage]

Greig Reilly, if the bar only appears sometimes, then you definitely made an improvement and the problem is/was a loose connection. There may be more then one. Next time it shows up, try giving the back of the TV a smack (mild/medium force), a.k.a. a "technical tap”, and see if it improves/changes. If it does then it definitely is a loose connection. Good luck...

[@SuperChucky63]

G’day from Oz! Worked like a dream mate. Cheers, I owe you a beer!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks. I'm glad my video helped you out. Beer is good... and stuff... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV7NgHh3qst3h5Y

[@ellenh278]

@@petrocksgarage so I came for a t.v. fix and left with a song looping in my brain. BEER IS GOOD BEER IS GOOD!🍺🍻 Gotta love youtube. I'm nervous about the capacitors. My bar(not the good kind...beer is good) is in the dead center. More screws. *sigh* beer is good.

[@petrocksgarage]

@@ellenh278, yeah, that song is a bit of an ear worm. A lot of Psychostick's songs are like that. They are amazing live. If you liked that song, here is another on the topic of beer from my buddies band (The Devil In California): kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3y1opalqc2Yn80 Re your actual question: I wouldn't be worried about the capacitors. Just take your time and be gentle with the electronics components and you should be fine. Good luck.

[@user-qm3gi2km1k]

SuperChucky63 i live in australia and have never in my life spoken like this

[@markfothebeast]

I have all sorts of ghosting, bright white colors, and vertical bars. Played with the ribbon cables and the picture worsened. But it seems to have shown that it is a connection at one of the panel cables.

[@markfothebeast]

I have a circuit board on top of the panel with the ribbons that plug directly in to the T-Conn board. is there also another board on the bottom?

[@petrocksgarage]

Depending on your TV, yes there could be a board on the bottom too. Good luck...

[@markfothebeast]

Pet Rock's Garage I took the screen out and wired it up on a table while it was laying flat. Tapped on the ribbon cables on top and bam! Picture straightened out. There are small contacts on the ribbons that touch the aluminum frame and this is used as a heatsink. A very poor one. These did not touch the frame well enough to stay cool. Hence most likely why they were loosing connection going to the screen. After running the TV for 20 min or so they were hot enough to burn a finger tip. After awhile the bad connection started smoking. Junked TV.

[@petrocksgarage]

Glad to hear you found the problem. Sorry to hear you ended up junking the TV. Good luck with the new one.

[@QUIKV8]

Ok I will try that today when I get home. If it's the panel then tv is probably shot , right? That connection where black line is which is connected to the c2 buffer board. Could it be the c2 board?

[@petrocksgarage]

If the ribbon you disconnected is between the panel and the board, and the panel still shows a problem then it is likely a problem with the panel. By disconnecting the panel from the board you isolate the board out of the equation. The panel is the heart of the TV and is usually more expensive to replace then the TV is worth. Mine was quoted as $200 more then I paid for the TV new. Good luck...

[@kvtefp]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats for watching & the comment. I appreciate it. I hope it helped you out.

[@seriouscyrus33]

Have a viera panasonic 42" plasma, horizontal issues, the middle to the top half of screen section, has grainy faded pixels compared to the bottom half, in the middle of screen, have one horizontal line that changes colors during gameplay at different angles, then goes back to normal until the angle changes. Cleaned the 4 upper half ribbon connectors on the left side, the other 2 on rhe right side, didn't work, the upper half of tv is still faded picture. Any ideas what it could be. My t.v issues are nothing like the issues i have seen on KZbin.

[@petrocksgarage]

I'm not sure. Since the color changes it definitely sounds like a loose connection. A horizontal line does mean you want to check the ribbons on the left/right. If that doesn't work then it could be the circuit board itself, which are replaceable. Good luck.

[@dazomatictheillmatic]

Amazing video, fixed my vertical lines on my samsung plasma! Glad I watched this before almost throwing the tv away

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out and saved you some cash.

[@RobertornGar]

Thanks for sharing, but alas I couldn’t fix our TV. We own a 50” Panasonic Plasma TV Model No. TC-P50X1 and a couple of days ago two thirds of the bottom of the screen has black horizontal lines. At first the area was flickering as if there was a storm, then total black 30 mins later. With your video and another video I was able to at least figure out how to unclip the horizontal ribbons from the circuit board (good tug!), dust, wipe down, and re-clip. I cleaned all the clips that went down from top left to the bottom (8 total) and on the right side, top to bottom (3). However, problem is the same. I did consider doing all 10 along the bottom (with the metal covers) but as you stated, those affect vertical bars, which is not our issue, so figured best leave alone. Not able to dive deeper replacing boards or soldering so I think I’m giving up. Hate to dump it, but it has had a good life with us (12 years). Thanks anyway!

[@petrocksgarage]

Sorry it didn't work out for you. 12 years is a really good run for any TV. It is probably really tired. Sounds like something failed on one of the circuit boards (i.e. a blown capacitor). Try to take it to an electronics recycler in your neighborhood so it can be turned into another TV. Some stores will even take your old TV and recycle it for you if you buy a new TV from them. Good luck!

[@RobertornGar]

Wow thanks for your quick, kind and thoughtful response! I never know what feels better: when an appliance mysteriously craps out like this or having it be knocked down / exploding due to electric current / etc. Oh well. Guess the silver lining is that Black Friday is next week. Cheers.

[@petrocksgarage]

lol. Happy hunting!

[@msnibi4220]

can I insert some scotch tpe and then insert ribbon to get a frim contact. Is there any solder joints on the ribbon between screen abd the card and if yes then I will start soldering from them and then will see with the magnifier or heat them with hair dryer. Thanks for the support.

[@petrocksgarage]

I wouldn’t advise using any tape. It could prevent proper metal on metal contact in the connector. I also wouldn’t start trying to reflow any solder joints either unless you are very experienced in doing it. A hair dryer won’t do it. Surface mount joints take a steady hand, a good soldering iron and a lot of patients & practice. Unless you know which joint is bad, I wouldn’t even go that route. Good luck...

[@msnibi4220]

Hi Thanks, I tried to fix the riboon and it worked fine for three days. AFter three days again lines started to come. To me it looked that I am not fixing ribbon in the right . WIll you please advice how to assure that the ribbons are properly seated in the place they should be.

[@petrocksgarage]

Msn Ibi I'm sorry your having so much trouble. Its clearly a loose connection. I don’t know how to better describe how to reseat one of these connectors then what I showed in my video. Good luck...

[@GTASAiOS]

Where can I find a new panel with new connectors on it? Bc one fourth oh my whole screen has a solid white box and another one fourth had a solid black box next to the white one so only half of my screen is visible. TV is probably screwed but any help?

[@petrocksgarage]

Zach Johnson, I'm not sure. I'd contact the manufacturer of your TV and get the panel's model number and then use Google to see if you can get it cheaper then from the manufacturer. Good luck...

[@markricher7362]

I have the TH42PZ80U. Inside mine was totally different however there was so much dust, it was evil! I think I found the Ribbon cables but I'm not going to just unscrew stuff so I'm going to vacuum and use compressed air. We'll see what happens. Thanks for the info on what to look for.

[@petrocksgarage]

Good luck!

[@xlr8also]

Why not apply Deoxit when you have access to the connectors? My experience has been once applied you will never have to go in there again. Had my 42" panny for 13 years...very reliable. Great video.

[@petrocksgarage]

+xlr8also, contact cleaner isn’t a bad idea if the contacts are corroded. Dielectric grease would help prevent the corrosion from coming back. A combo of both would make it bullet proof.

[@MlSSFIT]

I love the term “technical tap”! 😝 That fixes most things - tap aka BANG!

[@petrocksgarage]

Yes, yes it does. :-)

[@edwardfry2594]

almost as good as knowing difference between horizontal and vertical....

[@petrocksgarage]

yeah, almost.

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

Same problem Panasonic 50 inch. But verticle black bar is in center area of screen. Does is come apart to access that same type ribbon connector?

[@petrocksgarage]

Yes, it should come apart in a similar fashion. Since it is in the center you will likely have to remove more stuff inside the TV than I had to though. If you take your time, take pictures of everything parts before you remove it (for reference when putting it back together) you should be fine. Good luck.

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

@@petrocksgarage well, wasn't an easy fix. I opened it up and accessing the ribbon was easy. But cleaning it made no difference. My symptom is slightly different though. There is a thin white verticle line in the black bar. Rats...

[@petrocksgarage]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you figure it out.

[@choffidge]

I got a couple of these lines appearing on my tv, usually a smack sorts the issue for a while. I'm gonna try this later during the week. thanks for the video

[@petrocksgarage]

+choffidge, no problem & good luck.

[@VJDanko]

hello Pet Rock, any idea where a screen ribbon would be located in samsung pn50a400c2dxza? I have a 3 inch solid black vertical bar on the screen and it's only getting wider. I want to give it a try and fix it.

[@petrocksgarage]

+VJ DANKO, I don't know that specific TV, but the ribbons are typically on the top or the bottom of vertical bars, and right or left of horizontal bars.

[@landonfreeman6423]

Do you have any suggestions on how to fix dead pixels scattered around the screen?

[@petrocksgarage]

Sometimes you can take your finger and _lightly_ massage them out. However, if that doesn't work the there really isn't a fix other than replacing the panel. Good luck.

[@antoniobeatriz6634]

Im your new subscriber frm the Philippines. Nice technique! How'd do you think would it last?: 1 mo, 2 mos, 1 yr? Is there a possibility for it to recur again? If it recurs again, and applying the same technique wouldn't have any effect then what's next?

[@petrocksgarage]

Thanks for the sub. The TV is still running strong without issues to this day. If it reoccurs, the same technique might help again. It is hard to predict the future. If the technique doesn't work then you might need to replace the circuit board. Good luck...

[@QUIKV8]

Petrock I have a 50inch plasma . Had the black 2-3 black line . Found the culprit ribbon but when I unplugged it to make sure it was it. It was half black and half white (white having vertical colored lines) when left unplugged. Any thoughts

[@petrocksgarage]

White is the default color for most manufacturers (in my experience), so if there is anything other then white in the column when you unplug the ribbon then those pixels are getting a signal from somewhere other then the ribbon you pulled. Most likely its due toto an internal short in the panel itself With that said, try unplugging the ribbon to the right & left of the one you unplugged and see if they turn solid white.

[@scarletv7365]

Thank you for posting this video. I have an LG plasma and because of your awesome video was able to fix it in an hour. A little different set up - but pretty much same principals apply! Thanks so much again !

[@petrocksgarage]

Scarlet V, no problem. I’m glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

[@bonniehawthorn6902]

what is best for cleaning contacts

[@stevenharmon2469]

my 4k Phillips tv shit the bed on me this morning, so i grabbed a free one of these from fb marketplace....works great except for a black bar along the bottom of the screen..... definitely gonna give this a shot!!

[@petrocksgarage]

Good luck!

[@RobertLongM]

Regardless of your X/Y Axis problem lol - - this was very very helpful. I just got a free plasma that has this very issue. Since i'm a techy - I figured TV's are all the same as computers - so i'm going to give this a shot and see.

[@petrocksgarage]

Good luck and thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

[@berniemulhall5237]

I have a Samsung TV Model no. LE40M87BD and the screen has a 4-5 inch thick shadow band or line across it, any solutions?

[@petrocksgarage]

+bernie mulhall, you could try the steps outlined in this video. Since it is horizontal the ribbons will be on the left or right side of the screen. Good luck…

[@orangewetsuit]

You mention “…wipe this connection down…”. So that I don’t damage the connection can you please reply with what type of material and anything else that you use to wipe down the connection? Can I just use a microfiber rag? Is there something special that needs to be used to wipe down the connector? Thank you very much.

[@petrocksgarage]

You can use a paper towel, if you like, with a little bit of isopropyl alcohol. If you see corrosion (e.g. green crusty stuff, or rust) then some electrical contact cleaner (available at most auto parts stores) should be used too. Good luck.

[@zaidfarouk7991]

Thank u so much for the video , i just wanna ask about the a black vertical thin bar is it the same issue it appear today on my 60 inches LG screen ,

[@petrocksgarage]

Zaid Farouk, it could be. I can’t say for sure from my keyboard. Good luck...

[@Luca-tg5pb]

Hello. I have a similiar problem with a Panasonic ZT60. Permanent 9cm black vertical stripe on right side of TV. Fortunally is black and is at extreme side of TV, when TV is usable (expecially if i reduce image size with H-AMP and V-AMP in service menu). But is a 5000 euro TV and i would to repair this black stripe. Tips for me? I'm writing from Europe.

[@petrocksgarage]

I would recommend the fix I show in this video. Hopefully it's just a loose connection. If it doesn't then it's likely a circuit board problem which may be cost prohibitive to repair or replace if you can figure out which circuit board is the problem and then find the needed parts. Good luck.

[@peterclark5003]

Thanks for this great post. I have a TH-42PX6060B that suddenly developed a back vertical bar just off to left of middle as you've described. I removed the two middle ribbon cables and hoped to see a wide white bar right across the middle of the screen. However the black bar is still displayed surrounded by white bars. I'm guessing this means the plasma screen is broken and the next step is to take it to the dump ?

[@petrocksgarage]

Unless you missed a ribbon cable, it doesn’t sound good. There may be another place on the TV that is disconnected or a broken solder joint or something. However, I couldn’t say where that would be since I don’t have your TV. Good luck...

[@hntinghawk]

Thank you so much for posting this. You saved me roughly 500 dollars!

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I’m glad my video helped you out.

[@tomseric]

Mike Willis

[@wonton8983]

I confuse X and Y axis, so I remember by Y is Yacht, which has a mast, which is up, horizontal.

[@petrocksgarage]

Yeah, thats a good nemonic device, however the mast is vertical. :-) Another good one is "the horizon is horizontal". I don't get them confused though. I'm dyslexic so I flip things like numbers, words and letters all the time.

[@LittleSugarCandy]

Great video. Unfortunately when i looked at the ribbon on mine instead of the strip being silver its gone gold and bubbled like its burnt out. Can i replace this bit?

[@petrocksgarage]

A burnt out connector is not good. The connector got super hot. It is hard to say what caused it. If the ribbon can be disconnected from both of the boards it is attached to then yes it can be replaced. Where you would get a replacement depends on the TV model & brand. I'd contact the manufacturer. If it can't be removed from one of the boards then the board needs to be replaced. Again, contact the manufacturer. Good luck.

[@joebrown5249]

I have a pink-ish line that comes and goes in the middle of my tv that just started a week before Xmas, would this be the same kinda troubleshooting that I need?

[@petrocksgarage]

It is possible, especially since it is intermittent. That indicates a loose connection somewhere. Good luck...

[@ReganMarcelis]

I have a HP plasma that has this but pink and always there about four of them and they can change black if I mess with the dials. Logic board? My zsus and and power supply is good as replaced last week from ebay after research. Almost there besides pink lines and adjusting dials proper with meter . . . help! I don't know how to set dials on ysus and zsus just know how to on the power supply for vs and VA. Thanks, Steve

[@ReganMarcelis]

Nice mode by, I want to do the same if can find a 12v rail...

[@ReganMarcelis]

Mod **

[@petrocksgarage]

It is hard to say what is going wrong without having the TV in front of me. Sorry. Good luck.

[@ReganMarcelis]

Is it usually a better chance of "NOT" being a failed panel with the thin vertical lines on a older plasma with bottom right and left buffer boards as well as main buffer board and the lines going thru the main displays MENU option as i know a rule of thumb is whether it is running thru the menu with vertical lines or it is not running thru the menu but I can not remember which..... Thanks...

[@Mamillius-00]

I did all the cleaning you suggest for a vertical pink line at the exact center on a similar tv; it went away completely for about ten minutes but came back and is still there. Any more suggestions?

[@petrocksgarage]

If it went away, that means that you do have a loose connection. Make sure you cleaned & reseated the correct ribbon cable and double check that you reseated it properly. Also look around that area for any other loose connections. Good luck...

[@Mamillius-00]

Thanks for your time....

[@petrocksgarage]

No problem… Good luck...

[@scottbosshogg]

Thank you. Worked like a charm on a Panasonic 50" plasma.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@delpinsky]

I have a similar issue on my Panasonic plasma. After over 12 years of honoured service, yesterday the TV showed up a green vertical line that became almost a bar, in the center. I tried to turn it on today, and there was no band whatsover. Then it reappeared after ~20min. The same did tonight. When the TV's off, the panel restores itself, but when the TV gets warm, the band appears again. Maybe I should try your method before taking it to the Panasonic repair centre nearby. p.s. recently I have to move the TV from 1st floor to the ground floor, so maybe something happened during the transport.

[@petrocksgarage]

Yes, this definitely sounds like a loose connection and might benefit from the fix I outline in this video. Good luck.

[@petermacias19]

My Panasonic plasma had a greenish blue line that flickers vertically. I tried fixing it like you said and doesn't work ...

[@petrocksgarage]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'd suggest taking it to a repair shop to diagnose further. Good luck.

[@petermacias19]

@@petrocksgarage thanks I smacked the tv hard in the back and the tv fixed ..

[@SkrubbLordd]

I have multiple black bars going vertical so I just need to know what the board is called so I can replace it and see if it works. The model # is pn42a450p1dxza

[@petrocksgarage]

I am not a TV repair guy, so I don’t know your TV or what the board would be called on your TV. Chances are you don’t need to replace the board though. (Re)watch this video and see if the technique I use works for you. Good luck…

[@SkrubbLordd]

+Pet Rock's Garage Yeah I tried and it didn't work. But I do appreciate your help and fast response. Thank you

[@VTEC-YO]

How long should I wait after unplugging the tv? Kinda worried about electrocution.

[@petrocksgarage]

You should be fine by the time you have all the screws on the back of the TV unscrewed. I wouldn't worry too much about electrocution. The TV doesn't hold that much juice in its capacitors.

[@VTEC-YO]

@@petrocksgarage mine is a 55 inch will it be roughly the same internally?

[@petrocksgarage]

@@VTEC-YO, if it is the same model, just bigger, compared to my TV then yes. If not, then not exactly but the ribbon location will still correspond to the horizontal & vertical bars like I show in the video.

[@bigdaddi1960]

Just fixed my 10 year old Panasonic 60" Plasma! I'm sure I'm pushing the limits of its life expectancy, but if I can get another year, month, week....LOL! Gotta admit tho, hitting the tv under the bad area of the screen for a temporary fix brought back memories of old.....all I needed was a piece of aluminum foil to complete the scenario..........

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great. I'm glad my video helped you out and saved you some money. Mine is still running strong to this day.

[@sureshmesuriya3599]

Eshi hi lining mere Panasonic plasma 65inch me aa rahi hai krupya solution bataye sir

[@petrocksgarage]

This video shows one possible solution

[@peterdugdale9779]

Brilliant video , I followed your instructions and the line is cleared. Thank you very much.

[@petrocksgarage]

Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out.

[@fatfruits6752]

What if my vertical bar is in the middle of the screen? Do I clean and reconnect the same area?

[@petrocksgarage]

You clean the cable(s) in the area of the bar. Mine was on the left side of the screen, so I cleaned the ribbon on the left side. Yours is in the center, so you'll need to get to the center cable and clean it. Good luck

[@fatfruits6752]

@@petrocksgarage I managed to get the bar disppear for one night but this morning it came back...any idea? Is that I didn’t clean it well enough ?

[@petrocksgarage]

@@fatfruits6752, you likely either didn't clean the ribbon or connector enough, or seat the ribbon in the connector all the way. If you redo that stuff and it still comes back then the problem may be with the circuit board the ribbon connects to. Good luck.

[@mrlance1011]

2019. Just about to try this on my 58" panasonic viera. I'm kinda excited.

[@petrocksgarage]

Good luck!

[@mrlance1011]

Took the back off. Cleaned 10 years of caked dust. Titened the 4th Ribbon cable at the top. BLACK LINE GONE!! For now lol. Thanks tho. Great video dude

[@petrocksgarage]

That's great! Glad to hear you got it fixed. If it comes back, you'll know how to fix it again. :-) Mine still hasn't come back after all these years and a couple cross state moves.

[@A_S377]

Can't wait to do mine! Manufacturer date is December 2007 lol

[@christopherbowens7145]

Is there a substitute i can use don't have a can of compressed air

[@petrocksgarage]

You can pick up a can of compressed air from most office supply stores for a couple dollars. Alternatively, if you have an air compressor, you can turn down the pressure to a couple PSI and use that (don't want to strong or you could blow a component off). You could, in a pinch, blow with your mouth, but you run the risk of adding moisture which doesn't play nice with electronics. Good luck.

[@XXXJ355YXxX]

Having trouble with my Panasonic TV that I'm trying to fix. I have the vertical lines down the middle and not on any edge. It makes it a lot harder to try and adjust the ribbons. I have a lot of things in the way and I don't know what to disconnect/keep connected

[@petrocksgarage]

Yeah, the middle tends to be the biggest P.I.T.A. I would keep taking things apart till you get to the ribbons. Also take a bunch of pictures along the way so you can reference them when putting it all back together. Good luck.

[@nashrah831]

Thanks! I have this problem except mine is on the right. I'm a little afraid to do it myself because I have no experience with fixing electronics. Wish me luck! !

[@petrocksgarage]

nashrah831, take your time and you should be fine. Good luck...

[@jaycee7440]

I accidently broke the small black clip taking it out. Any way to buy a new black clamp or home rig something?

[@petrocksgarage]

I'm not sure which clip you are referring to. But if its plastic, maybe superglue? 🤷 Its really hard for me to say without seeing it.

[@jaycee7440]

@@petrocksgarage Thx for gettine back to me so fast..It's the small black clip or clamp that you lifted with your fingernail to clean the ribbon. You said to be careful and don't use a screwdriver. I found your video after I snapped it in two.

[@petrocksgarage]

@@jaycee7440, oh, around @6:47. Hmm... I'm not sure. Yeah, don't use superglue. :) However, if memory serves, the middle of the clip really isn't the important part. It's the outer edges. So if you can put the ribbon in the connector and gets something to push on the outer edge of where the clip was to have it clamp down you should be ok. But again, it all depends on how it broke. You definitely don't want this connection loose, otherwise the bar will return. Good luck.

[@jaycee7440]

@@petrocksgarage Thx again, so is there any place to buy that little black piece with about 6 little tiny squares in it.. or Do you know the name of that part?

[@petrocksgarage]

@@jaycee7440 Sorry, I have no idea.