How to Repair 60" LED Vizio Smart TV

You'll need 3030 3v 350mA replacment LED's.
Only specialty tool needed would be a hot air station.
Vizio TV model number is E60-C3

[@parkerriverrat1]

I got my e60-c3 repaired today. It had 3 non functioning LED strips. Took me almost 6 hrs. This TV is a pain to put back together. All my LED strips were taped with double sided tape to the paper that sits in the bay. It was a pain in the ass to remove! Thanks for the video.

[@GantryG]

Thanks for sharing, that helped me repair my E60-E series 😀

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

I have some dark banes on the bottom and top on the right hand side. I have a V Series I had about two years. I clocked a lot of hours on it some times falling to sleep with it on so I shouldn't complain. It's really strange that I haven't seen a KZbin video with someone replacing backlights on a V Series. Thank you for the video.

[@maicod]

wow this model needs to be opened up from the top, WHAT a big job you had there

[@Foxyfeline99]

I have the exact same dark pattern right now. It started about two weeks ago. I purchased vizio e60-c3 60 inch new in 2015 on a Black Friday sale. Was debating to call around to try and repair or just wait it out till Black Friday again…

[@tfaith69]

I have a E65x-C2 and I've had it for 4 years and it is starting to go out now. I thought I did something wrong but after researching it, I've had my TV alot longer than most have theirs. But I'm going to try to replace the leds

[@Mainbusfail]

I use alot of Tripp-lites and APC units for all my electronics and network components. I have never lost one item yet.......knock on wood. But the more I research the more I am learning of one commonality of flat screen TVs. Too much power going to components. Like waaaaay more than necessary. So I have to deduce that this has been the plan for a long time. My point, sorry for digressing, is dont buy (if possible) cheaper components from these smaller unheardofs, and always supply conditioned power as much as possible. Cheers!

[@Corona8586]

I'm not going to lie to many screws holly sweet baby jesus. Now I bought the replacement light which work out really awesome. Your video was extremely helpful I really appreciated.

[@scifi5219]

I was given a Vizio E60-C3 and I have the exact problem that you have. Being a Computer Tech and having motherboard soldering skills I think I can do what you did to fix said problem. The only thing is I don't have a desire to do all of what you did with each light. I will just replace the entire strip. I will look online for complete strips. I love your video. I have never seen the inside of a LED TV and I was shocked at the price that they charge for these TV's and when you take one apart, there is really nothing inside. Thanks again.

[@dickderbin6518]

Excellent video thank you

[@dave1135]

Only bad thing about those, the fifty gazillion screws you have to remove

[@christophercar7447]

Real shit.

[@davidellis3120]

ya really

[@coffeytime1979]

Great job!

[@jeffescortlx]

I have replaced all the LED's and it is still going strong and being used daily.

[@jvoris]

Did you ever figure out the issue with the surge at power on?

[@jeffescortlx]

@@jvoris no, but it's still working.

[@2pacalypseish]

@@jeffescortlx i got The exact same TV with the exact same problem how much would it cost to change out all those LEDs at a TV shop

[@jeffescortlx]

@@2pacalypseish Well the replacement strips normally run just under $100 for this size of TV. But as far as the labor they want to charge to install it, that's up to them.

[@joseleonardonogueraperez6630]

Thanks a lot, i just fixed one that someone gave to me, thanks for this video

[@oldowl4290]

Jeff, it would be great if you linked and or described all the materials you are using in this LED swap video. (what LEDs, glue, cleaner, heat setting, the volt meter you use, etc...)

[@jeffescortlx]

The description listed the important stuff. The other things you can wing it.

[@aammdj]

Oh, is this ALL I have to do to my $1000, 2-year-old TV, to make it NORMAL again?

[@thecentralscrutinizer5105]

Why B Normal??

[@oldrrocr]

Thanks! I have this same POS. (Horizontal grey shadows on half the screen - 3 at first, now the top half of the screen.) I called Visio and to my surprise they replaced the TV, but two years later THE SAME F%ING THING HAPPENED! This time Visio only offered me a discount on another purchase. BFD! BUT BUT BUT when I bought it at COSTCO I extended the warranty to 5 years, so their warranty provider Square Trade gave me a brand new TV by another manufacturer. I'll still fix the old one, thanks to your vid, but I would have junked it.

[@jeffescortlx]

Sounds like you came out pretty good in the end. 2 free TV's?

[@idrive1203]

Thank you for this video, it has been very helpful. I have a Vizio model E65-E3 with a few strips not working. I cannot find replacement strips and so I would like to replace LEDs like you have in this video. Can you tell me how I can identify what kind of led I need to get? Thanks again!

[@jeffescortlx]

You can measure the dimensions with a micrometer. I typically see how much current they draw at 3.3v to get an idea. Also bottom pads can change so keep that in mind. Color temp for tv.

[@tuberoako777]

Amazing.

[@MJR_heyfunny]

Sick I have 2 thats right 2 of these sets with the same issue this will be a great project to run fixed dual 60 inch gaming screens lol

[@thecentralscrutinizer5105]

Suggestion(s): 1. Use a hot plate(will reduce ur steps) 2.Replace them *ALL* 'fore they all have the same hours as the fried ones ;)

[@ClausenLT]

I have the E65 and All the LED's that have gone bad on mine happened all at once. I'd rather replace them all than have to do this again in 3 months!

[@thecentralscrutinizer5105]

@@ClausenLT they wire that mess in series mostly, so when one goes, the rest behind will go too

[@jaredverbeek3400]

I don’t use drill drivers. I suggest caution using power tools. The best way to handle lcd panels is with suction cups and tape the matrix pcbs to the front of the screen with blue masking tape. On this model there are screws that go into the diffuser retainer/lcd cushion on the side where the lcd matrix pcbs seat either leave them out or tape over them.

[@cueballsi]

Did any more LEDs die? did you check out the 600 ma spike you mentioned at the end?

[@dustintyler1221]

I wish I actually had the patience to do this.

[@stoplookinent4791]

These aliens and their technology

[@AdmiralBob]

To save $700 (or make $200) I can summon quite a lot of patience.

[@MrInfernoNinja]

Im currently in the process of doing this. Followed this whole video. Ive got it down to the LEDs now, only took 3 hours and now i gotta order the LEDs lmao

[@GopherM]

This must be a common problem throughout the Vizio product line. Today I just replaced a 2 1/2 year old M60-C3 with the same exact problem. I didn't attempt a fix since I had purchased an extended warranty at time of purchase. They were really great about working with me and just had me send them a few photos of the screen. After that they ordered a new TV for me, which was delivered today. I did replace the Vizio with an LG edge lit and it seems just as bright and sharp as the FALD Vizio and it has many more features.

[@jeffescortlx]

It's not fair to say the whole Vizio line up is plagued with faulty LED's. Just certain models. Even the other big brands like Samsung and LG have a few models with LED issues. So what happend to your old M60-C3? It can be fixed in about an hour.

[@tuberoako777]

Which exact LG model did you get?

[@jeffescortlx]

@@tuberoako777 currently have a 47LB6300 with defective LED's.

[@GopherM]

@@tuberoako777 LG UK6090. I could only pick from what the warranty company supplier had in stock and the other set I was being offered was the Vizio M60-D3 which is also plagued by the same crappy led arrays.

[@GopherM]

@@jeffescortlx Wasn't my choice whether to fix it or not. I contacted the company I had the extended warranty with, they directed me to try a few troubleshooting options (like unplugging it and holding the power button down to discharge the caps). Then they wanted screen shots so they could see the problem. They decided to replace it. I gave it to a neighbor to use at the beach vacation home. Like the video above, the picture was good enough as long as the scene didn't shift to a fairly consistent color across the screen. This does seem to be a common problem with the C, D, and E series.

[@button-puncher]

Ever get a chance to investigate the high current issue? I'm about to tear mine apart. What was the LED supply voltage, 22V? If I wanted to make it safer, what do you think of adding current limiting resistors inline with each strip? 22V at 350mA is 7.7watts so 2X safety factor would need 15W resistors. Digikey lists 68, 56, and 50ohm. At 22V that'd be 324mA, 393mA, and 440mA. I'm interested what you think. I'd like to make the new LED strips that I just bought live a long life. That 600mA turn on pulse is idiotic. Like they run 100% PWM at startup before dialing it back.

[@scottgibson7534]

A good few high capacity caps with bleed resistors, should take care of a spike/surge.

[@jeffescortlx]

I would assume caps accross the LED's will effect the PWM. In stead of the LED's seeing PWM it will just see a averaged voltage. Might hit the low level voltage cutoff on the low end, might end up with LED's not lighting at dimmer levels. Also since the LED output is current regulated and monitored, I'm not sure how's it's going to react to a capacitor charging on power up.

[@megand9698]

Thanks for your helpful video. Does this SMD replacement 3030 3v 350mA work on E60 E3?

[@jeffescortlx]

For a E60 E3 I would recommend to just buy new strips and replace them all with new.

[@cjs21]

Hey man, i have a 65” vizio, and the color is off, actually its blue/ purpleish color. Does changing the LED’s would fix it? Great video man! Thanks!

[@jeffescortlx]

I haven't run into that yet but yes I believe it's the LED's causing that.

[@Fifury161]

Nice repair, sucks to have to remove the screen & all the support screws to replace the LEDs though! When handling a screen I'd use gloves, nothing worse than a mark on the back of the screen... I guess this is fate of most LED backlight TVs, you have to make the call on whether it's worth your time to repair. I wouldn't want to have to swap out all those strips though, but $80 to get your TV working again I suppose is cheaper than buying a new one!

[@jeffescortlx]

When I first stated doing LCD repair/glass removal I was super careful about keeping the back side clean. But the more I did, the more I noticed finger prints on the back side don't show up on the front side. So now I just do what I have to do (keeping it to a minimum of coarse) but you would have to leave a serious smug for it to block light and show on the front side image.

[@Randomishh]

Awesome video. Yea I agree, don't waste your time. Buy new LEDs and replace!

[@douglasschmidt9929]

Agree replace all, they are all the same age. Work today gone tommorrow . Bought mine from shopjimmy.com $50 delivered to my door all brand new. Works great.

[@anthonygalgian28311]

I have a 70" top right corner just went out, fml this is a lot of work... I saw you solder it on but can you please explain that process

[@ICON-11-]

Same bro my 2017 70 inch e series just went out in the top right corner too! Gonna take it to a repair shop to have them do the work lol

[@marqueamore8467]

Thanks Jeff for this video..but no way I'm going to do all this. I'll never buy another Vizio TV again that's for damn sure.

[@jeffescortlx]

Read corys post, 2 posts down.

[@marqueamore8467]

@@jeffescortlx Hi Jeff, would you recommend I pay a TV repair guy $350 for parts and labor or just buy a new TV altogether? Mine is about 4 years old? Appreciate your help.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@marqueamore8467 ideally the most economical solution is for you to order the parts and install them yourself. If that is not a option for you I would reccomended to donate the TV to someone capible of the repair and buy a new one. TV prices have really come down. $400 will buy you a large 4k smart TV.

[@kevinanglin678]

@@jeffescortlx I have the 65 inch model and mine had the dark spot on the right side of the TV the whole right side edge was dark then about a month later the screen quit working all together would my issue be the LEDs or a bad board

[@jeffescortlx]

@@kevinanglin678 do the flashlight test and see if it still has image.

[@whysoserious447]

Dam you fix T.V too you must be one smart guy .

[@jeffescortlx]

I'm more old than smart.

[@whysoserious447]

@@jeffescortlx I would say both then have you always been into this stuff is this what you do for a living or more just a hobby.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@whysoserious447 The tv and cluster repair is just a part time hobby.

[@whysoserious447]

@@jeffescortlx Your pretty good at I wouldn't mind learning some this myself. Probably save's allot money knowing this stuff.

[@mohammednadeemsohail8872]

where can I find the cables going to the LEDs from PCM Board

[@elizabethlewis9051]

I can’t get the little screw on the sides out . Half are stuck and the screws are now stripped? Any recommendations?

[@RCFlyer85]

Have you experienced where the bottom half of the screen is dim but applying pressure to a certain spot or "banging" temporarily fixes it? That's my issue. Already bought a replacement but it'd be nice to not trow the old in the trash unnecessarily Also sounds like they need some capacitors to prevent that initial jolt.

[@jeffescortlx]

I haven't run across that same issue, but it's worth investigating. The LED driver is current regulated, so it's possible if you put a capacitor across it, it will just try harder. It probably should really have a software fix.

[@RCFlyer85]

@@jeffescortlx Yeah I opened it up before but of course I have no idea what I'm looking at lol... The spot where I apply pressure is right around the power plug so I assume something is loose or cold soldered. This is a E601i-A3 btw.. Perhaps it'll be my weekend project to take another look

[@RCFlyer85]

Similar to this but the bottom half instead of left right kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXurpmSKiJxnirc

[@ryanroberts6226]

Did you ever figure out the 600mA surge issue?

[@davidbrown8303]

They always tell outrageous lies they tell about how long the back lights last. I have even heard them say 30 years. Why can't led companies tell the truth.

[@erickeith1466]

The main reason is that cheap, poorly binned (out-of-spec) LEDs are used. If good LEDs were used, these TVs would still be running, and honestly have better contrast as there would be more light output.

[@tonymcpherson1958]

I like LCD's better. They last for years! Still have one that's about 11 years old.

[@jasonnunya7136]

You may be onto something with the 600mA at startup. I have had this tv for 3+ years with no failure. I have been reading that most of these led failures (this man. and model) where happening rather soon after purchase (i purchased mine new from Walmart). I never turn off my tv. It was only when my wife started turning the tv off recently that i ended up with failed leds. I am just waiting on the leds to arrive and I will be doing this repair soon. Thank you so much for the guide. I feel confident now that this is not out of my realm though it will be my first time changing out leds. Just a question: what solder and flux do you recommend? Thanks again

[@jeffescortlx]

If you've bought direct replacement LED strips you won't have to worry about soldering. I use 63/37 .031 or smaller.

[@jasonnunya7136]

@@jeffescortlx I bought them from ebay. not sure whats showing up till it gets here but I purchased your recommendation of 3030 3v 350mA not the strips, shopjimmy was all sold out of them. I also purchased a used hot air rework station and desktop dc power supply for the project :)

[@jeffescortlx]

@@jasonnunya7136 sounds like your set. Some solder wick will be handy too

[@oldowl4290]

Jason, please report back on your results once finished. I'm looking at buying a 3 year old 65" Vizio with this issue for $200 so I figure it's worth that if I can repair it in a day or two. I have good soldering skills. Im also wondering if its worth it to go ahead and replace all of them at once.

[@jasonnunya7136]

@@oldowl4290 I have since finished with my repair. The issue is continued failure of leds. I completed the repair and left the tv open for an additional 24hrs to cycle power to cause more failures before reassembly. I was confident when I reassembled that I would not have additional failures. I have since had another led burn out and still i don't turn the tv off ever. The new leds work well and have no problems. If the strips are available from shopjimmy I would change them out using that method. I feel confident there will be additional failures from the non replaced leds. Also dis and reassembly are no fun on this tv.

[@progressivemusic786]

Do we nees to remove speakers also? Or only those 3 ribbon cables

[@ronaldjoseph4425]

great

[@pillaryclinton6187]

so I just had to replace a bunch of leds on my tv. Upon putting it back together the screen appears as if it is cracked. Is that an effect that could come from the little ic cables that are connected to the tv ? I dont know how in the world the tv would have cracked as I made sure to be extremely careful when doing this repair.

[@rnajestic608]

I have a older 55 inch I accidentally broke the screen on and i just bought a 55 but the lights went out in something that looks just like this all over, im going to just transfer over the old strips and hope it works

[@Ballbeerfish]

I swapped a couple bad strips out on a 47' vizio I have and then the LEDS were pul;sating when I turned it on. Took it back apart and just hooked them to the power supply and they were fine. So 1 by 1 I started hooking stuff back up and they didn't pulsate til I put the screen back on. So were the 2 strips wrong amperage or is the screen bad or what? any ideas?

[@tonymemory2279]

there is a weak LED lowering the voltage. you have to find it with a tester. could also be a bad power supply.

[@edwardtucker9256]

Hey Jeff, I'm converting one of these Tv's into a table and was wondering how much power I would need to run all the LED's at once?

[@jeffescortlx]

Power? Where on the 120v AC input side?

[@edwardtucker9256]

Just the strips and wires left. Can you suggest a power supply or what specs I should be looking for? Possibly a dimmer?

[@jeffescortlx]

@@edwardtucker9256 3v per LED. Limit to 200mA and you'll be in a safe range but still near maximum brightness.

[@dickderbin6518]

Edward, would be cool if you made a video and show it when your done.

[@shellyault7387]

Where do I get straps for A D60-F3 vizo? Do u know? Maybe?

[@booshong]

I have an M65-E0 and it has developed about 10 bright spots in various locations (increasing by the month...). They appear to be along the backlight grid, so I'm guessing this is due to the diffuser lenses becoming detached? I'm surprised I haven't found more people with the same issue. I assume I should be able to take it apart and just glue the lenses back on?

[@jeffescortlx]

Vizio's aren't known for lens falling off. But they are known for LED's going bad. So chances are the darker sections are bad LED's.

[@booshong]

@@jeffescortlx so in my case it's bright spots, not dark. See photos: imgur.com/a/p9zSSZD

[@jeffescortlx]

@@booshong next step would be to open it up and see what's going on.

[@booshong]

@@jeffescortlx got it, thanks. I'm pretty handy with electronics but this might be above my skill level. I'll probably reach out to local repair shops. Thanks for your replies!

[@diego37arce]

Replaced my led strips because they had blue HUE to it, and now the new strips are dim unless I touch them. Same thing if I try with the old blue ones. Any suggestions ?

[@jeffescortlx]

Are you a wizard?

[@affordableprofitable1514]

i have the same tv and it lights up and i bought new tcon board and main logic board only thing i havent replace was the main power board curious would that have problems lighing up the back screen

[@jeffescortlx]

I don't understand the question. The back lighting works, but it has trouble lighting?

[@affordableprofitable1514]

@@jeffescortlx yeah the TV still has that glowing look but I have no picture I'm confused my self.. the led strips light up thru out the back of the tv but still no pic

[@brandonthielen4731]

Where did you find the roll of leds? What part number or specifications? Thanks.

[@jeffescortlx]

6:22 Check the description for specs. I typically buy them from eBay.

[@erickeith1466]

Lextar are probably the best you're going to find that are a perfect fit. www.ebay.com/itm/Lextar-100Pcs-3030-3V-SMD-Lamp-Beads-for-LED-TV-Backlight-Strip-Bar-Repair-TV/392255424837?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[@lurkerrekrul]

This may be a dumb question, but is there any other way to solder the new LEDs other than using a hot air station? I just checked and prices for such a device seem to range from $50-100 and up. The idea of just replacing the LEDs appeals to me because it's cheap, but it's not so cheap if I have to buy the tool. And no, unfortunately I don't know anyone who has one that I can borrow. Harbor Freight lists a small, 3-in-1 soldering iron, mini-torch and hot air blower that runs on Butane. Would that work? Or what about a generic, electric heat gun? My TV came from the trash and works, but most of the backlight doesn't seem to be working. I don't have much spare cash at the moment, so the cheaper the repair, the better.

[@jeffescortlx]

I would recommend to just wait until you can buy new replacement pre-built strips. Not as much of a learning experience, but a lot less frustrating for a beginner.

[@lurkerrekrul]

@@jeffescortlx It's just that I really don't want to spend $60-80 for a new set of strips, especially if they're likely to burn out 2-3 years down the road. Apparently this is a really common problem with this model and Vizio TVs in general. On the other hand, watching you replace the individual LEDs, I know that I would probably have trouble doing that. I might just try it if for no other reason than I can get 100 of them for about $12 and the little mini iron/torch is cheap. I know it's probably not great, but it might work. And if it doesn't, the strips don't work as-is anyway. To be honest, I haven't done anything more with the TV. I haven't had the ambition. I was trying to troubleshoot a 48" Samsung TV that won't turn on, but I came up empty on that. Won't turn on, backlight doesn't come on if you unplug the main board, no visibly damaged components, cable to the main board seems to have the proper voltages, etc. I kind of count myself lucky with the Vizio. Usually bulk trash TVs either turn on and have a trashed screen, or they don't turn on at all. Of course, having said that, I did get two 40" Samsung TVs last year that both work perfectly. Also a 31" LG TV that initially had a stained screen, but now looks almost perfect with just two very minor blemishes that only show up in bright scenes. My friend and I have brought home 3-4 TVs in the 20-30" range recently and none of them worked. Most wouldn't turn on and the TV we grabbed tonight had a damaged screen. Conversely, it's rare that I bring home an LCD computer monitor that DOESN'T work. I think I had one that wouldn't turn on and one with a bad screen. All the rest have worked.

[@lupealeman5826]

so i took apart my vizio e 70 e3 and replaced the LEDs got it all back together but now im having a problem with the actual picture. it seems to be turning on the back light. turning black but then turning back off. i thought i seated the ribbon cables on the bottom off but it doesnt seem to be the issue. i did it a few times and it still is lighting up then turning off. no picture is displaying but the backlight is lit. looking for guidance if i should give up or try to replace a board

[@jeffescortlx]

Make sure you didn't forget a connector, maybe a t-con power or input.

[@lupealeman5826]

@@jeffescortlx I did. I removed a ribbon cable from the right side connected to the t con board. Ended up getting half a picture that way. So it’s either the t con board or it’s the panel…. Just don’t know which one

[@TheMelaninWarrior]

I have the Vizio D60-F3 that has some purplish blotches across the screen is that failed LED strips?

[@jeffescortlx]

Yes it is common for LEDs to go purple as they fail.

[@jamesjames528]

? Based on your 600 ma problem for the LEDs......did you ever check the LEDs you removed to verify they did not work??? I had a slightly older tv that required just a bit more solder on certain vizio chips which broke the connection to the back light power. Weak solder maybe?

[@jamesjames528]

I have an hypothesis that its either cheap or lack of solder on the LED connection causing the strip to fail. LMK know what you think please.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@jamesjames528 typically I test them on-strip, and if they fail I'll remove and toss. But next one I do I'll reflow first, or check again after removal.

[@Adcrismr]

Can I buy the entire strip of led on eBay? I mean I cannot for sure do what you did but replace all the strip I can do

[@jeffescortlx]

It can't hurt to look. Try not only eBay, but shopjimmy.com You might find the seller of the replacement led strips on eBay could be shopjimmy. Search by tv model number.

[@xmojix]

Hi I saw this video yesterday, I have a Vizio E55-D0 do you know what version of SMD LED is compatible with this model? Can I use 3030 3v 350mA replacement LED's? Because I couldn't any information about my tv LEDs! Thank You!

[@jeffescortlx]

If it's a1080p TV then yes it's probably the 3030 3v.

[@xmojix]

@@jeffescortlx Thank you

[@Ivansgarage]

where did you say one can buy the whole led strips.. good video I lost about a forth of my panel, little darker than rest...

[@jeffescortlx]

Shopjimmy.com is a good place to buy TV parts from. Otherwise eBay.

[@davidmckee3903]

I have a 65" and the bottom right corner is dimmer today than the rest of the set had it over 3 yrs not bad for a $849 TV gonna order new led rails for $75 and replace them hoping I can get it done in the garage while my toddlers are napping other wise ill lose parts and be pissed af😂

[@de50aemr]

You mentioned an led kit to replace them all? Do you have a link for that?

[@jeffescortlx]

I don't know the kit part number, but if you drop the TV model number in the search box at eBay, Amazon or shopjimmy.com it will come up if it is available.

[@de50aemr]

@@jeffescortlx thx bro. First time doing this. Ur video id def helping. Taking it apart is quite the process and ur details are great

[@de50aemr]

I dont have a hot air station, but a hot air gun....i take it that should be okay? Right?

[@jeffescortlx]

@@de50aemr if you can find a complete LED strip repair set you won't need to worry about replacing the individual LED's with a hot air station.

[@hawaii6282]

👍👍👍

[@Ryan-kz7ej]

Is this the same as the m60-c3

[@Mainbusfail]

Hey, I have a full working set of these strips a friend gave me to play with. I want to incorporate them behind an airport flight status scroller. Single strip - what power supply would you suggest - 4 strips? all Strips. all strips would be conected the same as inside the tv. Much Thanks! Todd K.

[@jeffescortlx]

You're going to need a high voltage current regulated power supply. In the long run I think you would be better off to sell the TV strips and use genetic LED rope lighting. They are happy with a easy to find 12v supply and current regulation is needed.

[@Mainbusfail]

@@jeffescortlx I would prefer to use these, and your input is truly appreciated. I have a gaylord of power supplies, ranging from 30V 3.0A DC to 90V Steppers. I have used 5050SMD - CREE Etc Etc they just don't last or provide the light output that i really want. Can you give me a good DC voltage and amperage to use these? At best what would i need for one strip, that would help me out the best. Thanks again.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@Mainbusfail it all depends on how you wire the strips. Typically in TV's they are all in series so 150-200v is normal. I believe this TV breaks it down into individual channels. Limit the current around 100-300mA per strip and don't exceed 3.3v per LED.

[@Mainbusfail]

@@jeffescortlx Very good, that is what i will do. I am just going to use one for testing. Much Thanks! Todd K.

[@Mainbusfail]

@@jeffescortlx And of course, your right, 200 volts for wall art is ridiculous and just plain dangerous. I do appreciate all your help on this. I am going to run 2 strips in parallel try on 21 volts at 350ma and see how that rolls. Let me know if i am missing anything. With Thanks

[@timfierle7073]

I have severe ghosting on my 3D Visio. LED or board problem?

[@davidellis3120]

Is there any way to do this without a hot air station? If not, which one do you recommend?

[@jeffescortlx]

If your not setup with soldering tools I'd reccomended to buy a complete set of replacement LED strips. It will cost more, but makes the repair much more pleasant with good end result without having to worry about crooked lens or LED's not soldered right.

[@davidellis3120]

@@jeffescortlx Ok thank you.

[@3949zxcvbnm]

power spike when turned on will reduce the lifespan of the LED and make you buy a new TV

[@johnstuart6631]

This is the real answer. The engineers know exactly what they are doing.

[@isaibolanos8605]

Can adding a fairly large inductor do the trick?

[@jeffescortlx]

I'm not sure how the inductor will react to the PWM used to control the LED's. It might act as a low pass filter. As a voltage drop side effect it could help absorb some of the power. But might be better off just using a resistor if your just looking for a voltage drop

[@jackson2620]

is the repair the same with the M60 C3 model??

[@leonjohnsonjr3331]

I had that one

[@dennisn9207]

Can you share what tool you use to send power to the LEDs to test a single LED or the whole strip.

[@jeffescortlx]

Lab bench power supply can run a strip, or a typical multi meter can light one up on diode check mode.

[@dennisn9207]

@@jeffescortlx sounds like I'll be using my meter for that. Thank you very much for a quick reply, I just started taking the tv apart and your video helps a lot. Couple more questions if you don't mind. 1. What did you do with black LCD panel when you took it off? Did you lay it down on another table or on the floor somewhere, or you think I can stand it up on the long edge up against a wall? I think that is the scariest thing for me that I'm afraid to mess up, one wrong move with the LCD panel and I might as well throw away the tv. I'm thinking of either standing it up against a wall if you say it's ok to do, or lay it down on the carpeted floor, what do you think? 2. Was it just basic super glue that you used to glue the lenses back on the strips?

[@jeffescortlx]

@@dennisn9207 I just lean the LCD up against a wall. Be careful to not pull on the ribbon wires. I reccomended buying complete new strips and replacing all of the.

[@dennisn9207]

@@jeffescortlx thanks for the help. Although I have been successful at soldering a replacement LED onto the strip, while I was fixing one strip and testing it, another one failed on me. With that track record for those LEDs I would have to either swap them all, or get new strips altogether if I don't want to be taking it apart again in a month or so. So I took your advice and got me new strips from shopjimmy. (If you buy them through their Amazon page, you pay same price but save $10 on shipping). Anyway, that TV is up and running great, I'm doing 2 more TVs now that are 65". You were an inspiration for me and thank you for that.

[@Juam087]

My vizio tv works fine then every 20 it keeps making a pink and green screen every 30 minutes and restarts any help no scratches or crack on my screen

[@MsCindy2012]

Do you happen to know if the M60-C3 uses the same LEDs?

[@jeffescortlx]

Sorry I'm not sure.

[@erickeith1466]

Vizio likely uses all the same SMD 3030 LEDs for all nearly all their TVs in this series. There are few "high-power" 3030 LEDs that can take this kind of mA load. The reality is Vizio should be using more LEDs at a lower current...but that costs more money...and also exactly what they do in their higher end TVs that have more zones.

[@MsCindy2012]

Just as a followup, I bought the replacement leds online and did the repair and now the TV works great.

[@mikeoleksa]

I'm in the middle of doing my 55" right now. All. These. Damn. Screws. LOL I'm just replacing the full set of LED strips though. I can't solder worth a damn.

[@DayTrooperGW]

I have a E60u-D3 which originally had a problem with vertical colored lines across the entire screen. And then shortly after that the tv wouldn't turn on. After trying out a new power board and then a T-Conn board (neither fixed the issue), I tried out a new main board - which solved the problem of the tv turning on. However, now I have a bluish screen. I've read this could also be due to a faulty 'backlight inverter' - is this part of the power supply board and, if so, would I still be able to turn on the tv if it was faulty?

[@jeffescortlx]

LED TV's don't have a backlight inverter, just older CFL TV's. It's possible for LED's to turn blue over time, but Vizio typically doesn't have this issue. To know for sure you'll need to remove the LCD glass and turn on the tv and see if the light is white or blue.

[@DayTrooperGW]

@@jeffescortlx First off, many thanks for the reply. Due to the fact that the 'screen turning bluish' issue happened suddenly, could there be another cause besides the backlights? (e.g. something going on with the power or t-conn board?) Just trying to avoid having to disassemble the tv as that looks a bit intimidating...

[@jeffescortlx]

@@DayTrooperGW it's possible the panel is failing or your panel ribbon wire needs to be reseated at the t-con board.

[@DayTrooperGW]

@@jeffescortlx Thanks again. My T-conn board has 4 wide wires (each of which appears to control a section of the screen) - are these the 'ribbon wires'?

[@jeffescortlx]

@@DayTrooperGW yes.

[@YoAdriannnn]

Do you power up the tv just by plugging it in? I do that and nothing happens. I know not all the strips are bad.

[@jeffescortlx]

You might have to turn it on with the power button.

[@YoAdriannnn]

@@jeffescortlx Thanks. I replaced all the strips and now they all light up normally, but after about 30 seconds all but the middle two strips dim while the middle ones stay full bright? Is this normal?

[@jeffescortlx]

@@YoAdriannnn Yes. That's the local dimming feature. It's trying to display "no signal" in the center of the screen. No need to light the top and bottom of the screen just to display that message.

[@YoAdriannnn]

@@jeffescortlx Oh thank god. Gonna put it back together tonight. Thanks for the video it was immensely helpful

[@YoAdriannnn]

@@jeffescortlx Crap I put it back together and one section has these 4 circles showing up sometimes. Any idea what I did wrong? photos.app.goo.gl/EzyWVuQ44CkMuk2K8

[@wayniebob1948]

My 65" Vizio screen went black. I was using DISH TV. I plugged my HDMI cable into Fire TV and it works fine. So, is my problem the Joey box?

[@jeffescortlx]

A bad dish box receiver can't stop the TV's on screen menus from working. Did the volume indicator, input select and menu functions still work?

[@wayniebob1948]

@@jeffescortlx I use a vizio sound bar. That worked. Input worked. Other than that, screen black. I spoke to DISH today and they asked about error messages. It goes straight to black.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@wayniebob1948 if the screen is black, but on screen menus/volume indicators still show up on the screen, then it's probably not the TV that is the issue.

[@wayniebob1948]

@@jeffescortlx thanks. I'm gonna get some new Joey's from DISH.

[@fordguy2001]

i have a vizio D65u-D2 with 2 dark bars and the whole right side of the tv screen is dark would this be bad led strips?

[@jeffescortlx]

Yes correct.

[@fordguy2001]

@@jeffescortlx I’m thinking about doing it myself it seems pretty easy. I read somewhere about not to touch the capacitors or you’ll get a good shock

[@jeffescortlx]

​@@fordguy2001 usually the capacitors are discharged by the time the back cover is removed. Most common first time issues are ripped COF ribbon wires or broken glass.

[@fordguy2001]

@@jeffescortlx thanks for the video i fixed my tv. 👍

[@jeffescortlx]

​@@fordguy2001 glad to hear!

[@dmanb123]

Mine has a blue tint blacks are never true black and the whole picture is extrmely blue any idea if it could be the leds?

[@jeffescortlx]

Failed LED's won't change the color, only cause dark spots or no light at all.

[@WilliamSymionow]

I saw another video that describes the problem your having. The problem is the 'yellow filter' on the top of the LED fails (breaks, likely from heat?). The LED still works but causes that area to be more blue/purple!

[@bradthebad01]

@@WilliamSymionow does that mean the lens needs replaced or the actual led? Which part is yellow?

[@WilliamSymionow]

@@bradthebad01 you replace the entire led. The yellow part is built into the LED top. It's the phosphorus coating. Led are more blue by nature, the yellow color you see on top of all led is phosphorus and that turns the LED light white. This is not typically a part that fails but Vizio found a way!

[@bradthebad01]

@@WilliamSymionow Thanks. It looks like my brother in law sold me a TV where all of the LEDs have the coating burnt off. "We know it's a little blue, but we kind of got use to it." Looks like I'll take a stab at replacing all the LED strips once the parts become available. I was hoping that somebody sold a kit where all of the domes/LED covers were tinted phosphorus so I didn't have to replace the actual LED strips, but I don't think it's a thing :/

[@TheElectronMan]

No wonder Best Buy just gave me a full credit on my protection plan when my LED's went out on my TV.. No way it's worth the bench time to fix these when you can go buy a new TV for under 350.00. They left my old TV for me to dispose of and honestly it's not even worth my rime to fix it even though the TV is essentially free now.

[@flippydingles]

Well to the recycling center mine goes....I don't have the patience to take all those screws out and put it back together....

[@jeffescortlx]

With the money you save by not buying a new TV you could get yourself a really nice cordless drill.

[@azlanmohmmed3837]

gr8 stuff. I own a 65 E C3 bought in 2015 and half of the screen in out! Vizio sucks!

[@jeffescortlx]

It's not just a Vizio issue. It happens in other major brands like Samsung and LG.

[@Nicesky2007]

I have the same TV you have, and am thinking of doing this repair. Did you try it? If so, any advice?

[@TimmyK916]

I'd rather just pick up a little overtime at work and buy a new TV than go through this living hell of a repair process.

[@jeffescortlx]

Yes and that's ok. That's the same choice the original owners made with my tv's. They also decided to not put in the work and time, so they sent them off to recycling. That's when people like me come in that don't mind the work, scoop it up and fix it.

[@georgeterbush2976]

Sometimes the journey is the reward.

[@moisesmaldonado3210]

I was doing the repair and accidentally tore the ribbon that goes to the scan drive board on the left hand side. It looks like it didnt affect any of the electrical connections but now TV shows no image. ???? Update: upon further review. There is nothing wrong with ribbon that connects to screen. Theres no image or sound. Antenna is connected as well. It was working before and only needed LEDs replaced. I made sure that everything is connected. I'm at a loss. I need help please. I paid 92$ for strips.

[@jeffescortlx]

I'm not sure what you did, or didn't do. It's hard to troubleshoot long distance. Maybe sleep on it and take a fresh look at it again.

[@moisesmaldonado3210]

@@jeffescortlx thx for the reply. Just a little background on me, I repair computers and build them. I also tinker with fixing all my electronics. I handled it the way u would handle any electronic. That's why I'm so confused why it isn't showing an image now. I thought at first the ribbons were not connected correctly or were not making good contact. I carefully disconnected them and connected them back again. You can see something changing in the background but no image actually displays.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@moisesmaldonado3210 ok, back lighting and image are independent from each other. And you have neither?

[@moisesmaldonado3210]

@@jeffescortlx I do have backlighting I can't see an image for when I start clicking the smart settings to open up KZbin you can see loghting changing in the background you just can't see a an actual image. I also connect that the antenna again and since the Channels are already programmed it should have at least had sound but there's no sound coming out. either

[@moisesmaldonado3210]

@@jeffescortlx I'm doing all this work on a wooden table so there should be nothing that to call static the what a fried the circuit board on the back. And I never even touched the boards myself.

[@xopexindustries]

I hope just buying and replacing the led strips would do it.

[@jeffescortlx]

Typically yes it should as long as the LCD glass isn't damaged.

[@xopexindustries]

@@jeffescortlx right now the screen turns on fine its just that it's all blue or purple.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@xopexindustries that sounds like something a LG TV would do.

[@xopexindustries]

@@jeffescortlx unfortunately it's a vizio d58u-d3

[@jeffescortlx]

@@xopexindustries before you buy new LED strips pull the glass and light it up. If it's still blue you need LED. If it lights up white you might have T-con or LCD issues.

[@makenomistake_mynameisjeff8731]

No special tools required if we are to simply replace all of the strips, correct?

[@jeffescortlx]

Correct. You should be able to replace the strips with no soldering required. Just basic screwdrivers.

[@makenomistake_mynameisjeff8731]

@@jeffescortlx you da man

[@jeffescortlx]

@@makenomistake_mynameisjeff8731 no Jeff, you da man. You can do this.

[@makenomistake_mynameisjeff8731]

@@jeffescortlx Jeff, I did it, Jeff. I successfully repaired my piece of crap Vizio. Took 3&1/2 hours to complete but it really wasn't very difficult. Little under $100 after tax and shipping for the full LED kit, so way cheaper than a new TV. $100 I shouldn't have had to spend though... Get this: I had 8 strips burned out. 8 out of 12. Vizio, if you're reading this, I'm not buying another one of your TV's.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@makenomistake_mynameisjeff8731 glad to hear you saved it. Now it should be more reliable than new. Getting mad at just vizio doesn't do much good. All TV manufacturers have been hit with bad LED's in some models. Even Samsung and LG have sets out there with defective LED's.

[@mahabubhassan1905]

I tried 3 volts on individual LEDs, didn’t glow at all. Works at minimum 9 volts. Whatever, sony xbr x900e iz working now. If a snigle LED fails, tv is dead!! for this series

[@poorfesor]

You can buy a new 75 inch at welly World for $595.00 this week. If you bought the extended warranty they ju replace them, no repair even offered.

[@jeffescortlx]

Let's say a new one is bought, but now what do you do with the old broken one?

[@poorfesor]

@@jeffescortlx Same thing they do, trash it.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@poorfesor seems kinda wasteful when it can be fixed for under $100.

[@cooldog60]

They need a couple thousand more screws in it!

[@johnsmith-gt3po]

Great video. But I would''ve just tossed out the tv. 😂

[@jeffescortlx]

Yeah I don't have it in me. I can't toss out a 60" led smart TV knowing that some one out there who might not beable to afford a brand new TV could really get some enjoyment out of it. Plus it's one less thing in the trash that doesn't need to be.

[@leonjohnsonjr3331]

I did alot but not a 60in a give up led tv repairing its a scary job

[@tonymemory2279]

no its easy. go to harbor freight and buy suction cups. i get these from trash cans and fix and sell them all the time.

[@teemum.9023]

I used 1500 euros in 2016, broke it and then 700 euros to another LGTV. That is now having half-screen dimming. Also the interface is slow and awkward.

[@rsattahip]

For that much work why not change them all? They all have the same number of hours on them. The set of strips from Aliexpress is $38.

[@jeffescortlx]

10:09

[@slimmyhendrix82]

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[@elsanto8505]

That TV suck; I don't recommend buying it. I bought it on Walmart on 2016 and is giving me problems. Two months after I bought it a technician came to fixed it. Now 2019 when I turn it on it doesn't let me select any channel after 5-7 minutes is when I can choose any channel. Now I cannot contact the support team. I went to their web site but it doesn't exist any more. Don't buy this VIZIO TV make your research first

[@leonjohnsonjr3331]

Mainboard

[@erickeith1466]

These are under-rated and also under-performing TVs, 100% as a direct result of Vizio making a really unfortunate business decision. Vizio is allowing cheap, low-quality LEDs to be installed in many of their non-flagship models. This is a big mistake as it directly impacts quality and reliability. For example, brand-name LEDs with proper binning and specifications would improve contrast and color accuracy, not to mention outlast ever other component on the TV. I just bought a 2015 model and changing out all the LEDS, whether they work or not, with much better binned LEDs. In fact, better binned, brand-named LEDs, running at the same current and voltage, be 30-40% brighter and also run cooler. The result will be a much better performing TV than when it was fresh out of the box.

[@jeffescortlx]

You really can't single out Vizio. Every TV manufacturer has used bad LED's at some point or another. Samsung, TCL and LG are just as guilty. The only brand I don't remember putting LED's in is maybe Sony, they just have bad main boards.

[@tonymemory2279]

YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO USE SUCTION CUPS!!!! dont try that with a 65inch plus panel!

[@scottschmitz6061]

You want to fix mine,

[@jeffescortlx]

Sure some day.

[@scottschmitz6061]

@@jeffescortlx I'll pay you, I have the right corner starting to dim on a vizio m701d-a3r and not sure if its led or led driver, I can send you a pic my email [e-mail] if you want to hit me back

[@scottschmitz6061]

@@jeffescortlx if I have a bad led would it stay bad or would it turn on and make the black spot go away and then come back? I'm having an issue with the right upper quad turns dark then sometimes it's fine, would it be the led or the driver or tcon

[@jeffescortlx]

@@scottschmitz6061 LED's will typically flicker or act intermittent as they start to die.

[@scottschmitz6061]

@@jeffescortlx so, would it turn off then sometimes the picture is 100 percent fine? I just dont want to take it apart if it is not the back light,

[@brookehill2402]

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[@jeffescortlx]

Like what kind?

[@brookehill2402]

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[@brookehill2402]

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[@jeffescortlx]

@@brookehill2402 I appreciate the offer but my amscope is pretty awesome. I can't imagine replacing it.

[@2000ViperGTSsubscribe]

PRO TIP: DO NOT BUY Vizio! Great video

[@jeffescortlx]

SUPER PRO TIP: It doesn't matter what brand you buy, they all have models that suffer from failing LED's.

[@2000ViperGTSsubscribe]

@@jeffescortlx I own a 19K square foot repair facility and stand by my comment.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@2000ViperGTSsubscribe I own a 100 square foot office and I see just as many Samsung's and LG with LED failure that I can't really say vizio led quality is any worse or better than the other big brands

[@2000ViperGTSsubscribe]

@@jeffescortlx That is great Jeff and glad to see your success. First, try reading comprehension since you are not obviously engaged in volume with that spacious work environment. My comment never mentioned LEDs, it was towards the Visio brand as a general comment. Secondly, with your expertise that is clear with the impressive square footage, maybe take a statistics course and see n as the sample and with 100 square feet, it sure has to be be high making it statistically significant.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@2000ViperGTSsubscribe the entire point of this video is how to replace LED's in a vizio TV.

[@funtoseeme]

or go to store and but new Tv for $225.....

[@jeffescortlx]

You could, and that's probably exactly why this one found its way to the recycling shop. But that doesn't change the fact the broken TV would end up in a landfill. Why not let it into the hands of someone who can fix it for a few bucks so it can be used by someone who might not have the spare money in the budget for a new tv?

[@tvpartscompany8197]

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[@jeffescortlx]

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[@savingsoul]

ugh na man too many screws ill buy a new one

[@FICORIN]

Lol