Sony Bravia XBR65x900c Red Lights FIX!

Sony Bravia XBR65x900c four red blinking lights, FIX!!

[@Flyersboy66]

I was basically told by Sony, sorry about your luck. I purchased this TV in 2017 after my father has had his Sony Bravia for over 15 years. I had done tons of research prior to purchasing and thought I was getting a quality product from Sony, since the TV was more than $2000. It has spent the past 6 months in a spare bedroom collecting dust until I found this video. I was about to bite the bullet and buy a new TV (not a Sony). I can’t thank you enough for this easy tutorial!

[@TheDarticus]

Incredible to hear it worked for you! I received similar treatment from Sony. Apparently the LED fix is too laborious so they write it off. Just turn down the backlight a bit to avoid flickering. Cheers! Mine is still running several years post fix.

[@amudhanbakthavathsalu5308]

@@TheDarticus Hi. can u pls post a video give a reference to do this for sony x900f 49 inch tv pls sir.?

[@sultanshareef91]

​@TheDarticus my tv is similar how do I match the pin with the bl_err?

[@fernanddubois1792]

@@sultanshareef91Don’t know if you or the above person had any luck but my unit had a different board and connector layout so I had to poke around more but was successful. You need to find a white connector on the power supply board or the middle one that has a pin labeled bl-err. The pin-out legend is printed on the board. On mine it was pin 8 on a connector that had two rows. I was able to push it out by pulling on the wire while using a small screwdriver to push on the clip holding the pin in place. I then moved it to an empty ground slot on the same connector. If you cannot manage that you can always cut the wire nd ground it to the chassis. Of course only do this with the TV unplugged.

[@saltspringson]

Matthew - THANK YOU!. Just picked up a nice 46" Bravio for free today...followed your instructions...and watched a movie on it tonight.

[@TheDarticus]

Fantastic! So glad this video is still helping many out there. Cheers! Don’t forget the popcorn

[@Hrhtanm0e]

Thank you !! 2 years ago My XRB65x900c had this issue 2 days after the extended warranty expired !! Box store wanted $99 just to diagnose repair would be extra ! I boxed it up placed it in the attic (twice it almost went to the dump ). On a whim I search for a repair and found yours !!! Did exactly what you said and less than 20 min this 3k paperweight is fully functioning again !!!

[@TheDarticus]

I have a similar story! I’m so glad you stumbled upon this video and you’re operational. Keep your backlight brightness to around 20-25 to avoid any flickering from the dead LED’s. Cheers my friend!

[@larrybell9646]

Where can I find the BL_ERR pin on the XBR65x900E? It has different boards from the 900C. Thanks

[@bennyd988]

After years of trying everything on KZbin fixes and Sony telling me need new motherboard, reddit, forums.. had to get a new tv in the meantime time. 3:34 this fixed mine in 5 mins!!!! 8500g Bravia. Thankyou So much!

[@TheDarticus]

Wahoo! Cheers friend. Paperweight no more.

[@MortenHarket24]

you just bypass an error message, this doesn't fix the real problem for that error message (red blink led) appears.

[@russellremley942]

You are my hero. This tv was in my closet for a year. Pulled out yesterday to see what I could do or to finally throw away and found your video.

[@TheDarticus]

Russell Remley This is fantastic! A year ago I looked everywhere for a fix and when I couldn’t I did the same. Put a blanked over it and put it in the closet. Glad it’s up and running! Cheers

[@MortenHarket24]

that tv stil working in 2024?

[@TheDarticus]

Quickly commenting for everyone - Firstly, for those of whom this worked for, fantastic! This procedure is to circumvent an underlying issue with dislodged or burnt out LED’s at the base of the TV that’s triggering the backlight error. To complete the fix you need to remove all control boards, carefully peel off LED connections and replace the LED panel that’s faulty. This is a far more significant undertaking and the part is difficult and expensive to locate. Typically there are four sets of LED ‘strips’, I’ve only been able to find these strips on eBay but you’d need to validate the part number and proof of functionality. Otherwise if you can deal with one or two dead LED’s you’ve got your TV back. Good luck to all and I’m truly happy some are having success.

[@MindfulSapient]

Hi! I recently started having a similar issue with my TV as well. The only difference is that mine is blinking 6 times after it shuts down automatically. Would you recommend the same solution as you mentioned in the video? Model is Sony Bravia W60B

[@jjxpromotions2714]

@@MindfulSapient same solution worked for me with 6 blinks

[@shawnheubel1167]

Thank you for the assist. This fox worked on my tv today. I had to find another video to show me how to remove the pin using a razor blade. Took me 20 minutes and saved me from having to buy a new pled. Thank you so much.

[@megatkhas4572]

@@shawnheubel1167 bro...can u provide me with the details explanation...whats do u do it/how do u replace the pin...TIA

[@TheDannrockwell]

Thank you! Problem fixed in under an hour! Our TV is working perfectly now after following your instructions.

[@TheDarticus]

Fantastic! Enjoy my friend.

[@ernestsharps1036]

Thanks Bud mines is back up & running its been sitting for 2 years and less than a hour to fix it salute to ya

[@TheDarticus]

Ernest Sharps likewise! This poor TV was sitting in my closet for nearly a year before I was just sick of seeing such a nice TV sit idle. I will say though the backlight does flicker a bit now so it’s not a long term solution but it will keep the tv in service for at least another year or two. Good luck and cheers my friend! Be well.

[@CampEAE]

Would you happen to know which wire is my bl_err kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4uYoaaZo52WaLM

[@megatron7057]

This work for a 5 blink light?

[@alembh]

@@TheDarticus I have some issues on take off all the screws and the back cover. Could you please indicates me how to do it?

[@lalobo93]

You sir have saved me from spending money on a new tv after this only being 3 years old. Can’t thank you enough 🤘🏻

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers!

[@minnesota7010]

Is your TV still working sir... Thanks

[@lalobo93]

SHANE MINNESOTA yes it actually is still working and no issues on it at all since then👌🏻👍🏻

[@TheDarticus]

SHANE MINNESOTA Still running! Very well, in fact. Cheers, Shane!

[@minnesota7010]

@@lalobo93 That's awesome. I'm going to attempt the fix👍 Thanks for the reply.

[@wilsonblack2201]

Thank you for sharing! I did this yesterday and the TV is working much better (so far). Knowing the real problem is the LED strips, I'll regard this repair as an effective "band-aid", buying me time to budget for a replacement TV. Shame on SONY for producing a high-end product with a service life of only 5 years, and no replacement parts available.

[@TheDarticus]

Couldn’t agree more! Glad this worked as a temp solution. If you experience flickering in the future with this bandaid reduce the backlight brightness a bit as more LED’s are destined to fail. Chalk it up to poor soldering or quality control. Glad you’re back up and running.

[@wilsonblack2201]

Update - In three week's time, even after setting the brightness to the minimum, the flickering, though inconsistent, degraded to the point where the TV was no longer viewable. Those three weeks did give us enough time to research/select/purchase/install a replacement TV (not SONY). Thanks again for your help.

[@TheDarticus]

Hey Wilson - Sounds like it was perhaps more than one LED strip failure. Quite frustrating! Thanks for your update. Be well my friend. Cheers

[@robertareboucas7811]

Thank you so much it really fixed my issue. The Bl_ERR pin on my tv was on the main power board so make sure to find the board that holds that pin with the diagram. Life saver video!!!

[@crystalschneider786]

This worked! Thank you so much for posting this. I now have my TV back. I was about to buy another one.

[@TheDarticus]

You are welcome!

[@sultanshareef91]

​@TheDarticus how do I know what the bl_err wire is at on the unit casing

[@DaInsider]

Dude....YOU ARE KING....my God....literally tried this last night...BINGO!!!

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers my friend! Glad you’re back up and running.

[@wilsonlukoki4917]

I did it and it done. Thank you, thank you, thank you sooooo mach!

[@ecornell5356]

Fixed. Same TV. 4 red lights a few days after the 3 year old threw a cars toy at it. I'd add that a crazy small flathead screwdriver helps get the wire out, then it snaps into the ground port. Also, there isn't any noticeable issues with the screen once if started working again. Seems like Sony's all or nothing approach to back lighting must sell a lot of TVs. Thanks a ton for sharing. Feeling like I should send you a portion of the money I saved 😁

[@TheDarticus]

Reading this comment is compensation enough. So glad we’ve salvaged another. Cheers my friend!

[@patrickcantwell6541]

WORKED!!! good lord sweet baby Jesus! Thank you so much! Very simple easy fix to get you though. Not sure how long it'll last but its working now. Getting the plastic panel off without busting a few clips..... that's a whole other story. Thanks again!

[@TheDarticus]

Patrick Cantwell I popped a few plastic clips off myself. Build quality isn’t fantastic in this round of Bravia’s. I’ve moved on to Samsung’s Q series. Glad this helped! Be well buddy!

[@ginemine6748]

I will have to try this . I've had 4 red blinking lights for over a year . Same no help found till now . Thank you so much .

[@ginemine6748]

I have the kdl-55w900a 4 goes into 5 I believe .

[@MindfulSapient]

@@ginemine6748 Did it work?

[@ginemine6748]

@@MindfulSapient I put a new t-con board in . Then it started working . Then a click . It started blinking again . Sounded like the input board .

[@garysames9619]

Thank you! It took longer to find your fix than to do it. Very clear and simple instructions that worked.

[@tmashinter]

Thanks a bunch. I was following the thread on the Sony forums. I was a bit confused on how exactly to go about this. You're video was immensely helpful. Cheers.

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers! Location shout out? South Fl here

[@tmashinter]

@@TheDarticus Ontario, Canada.

[@MortenHarket24]

the tv is still working in 2024?

[@maiishit]

Yup just got mine up been down nearly 5years this worked a charm easy to unpin plug and slot it in a ground happy days some one buy this man a drink

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers!!

[@gera2396]

Wow, found your video, followed your instructions, and now my tv works. Thanks

[@tiffanyfalk6011]

Dude, you're a legend, thanks so much for the easy fix! My neighbor was going to throw it out but did the fix in 5 minutes. Thank you!

[@TheDarticus]

Tiffany Falk Thank you! I’m so happy this is helping so many people get their TV’s up and running. To believe we spent anywhere from $2-3k on these to have it fail within the first two years of use. I can remember what the Sony service rep told me when I called “We’ll, that’s the average life span of an LED TV.” I told him, maybe for you! But why do I have a Samsung in the other room going 7 years strong. Wild! Anyway, cheers my friend! Be well during these strange times.

[@benethz8249]

Sorry Sony TV bravias

[@MortenHarket24]

still working today in 2024?

[@davidhardin2283]

Hey Matthew that fix mine I couldn't believe it!! That's worth giving you a 100.00 dollars compared to what a new would have cost!! Thanks man.

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers my friend! We’re here to help one another.

[@davidhardin2283]

When you say cheers would you happen to be from Australia?

[@TheDarticus]

David Hardin haha no, habit. Just love an ice cold ale!

[@davidhardin2283]

@@TheDarticus LOL. Just been there before its nice over there. Thanks again take care.

[@jerenceho2853]

Thank you very very much. I almost thrown my TV away and decided to give a one last chance and saw your video. U saved me.

[@TheDarticus]

Jerence Ho Thank goodness! I’m so glad to hear this is helping people. Cheers! Be well during these difficult times.

[@danielscott3087]

I found this today when I had the same issue. It worked perfectly. Thank you.

[@LL-dl9rw]

Awesome. Will try. I posted on the Sony forum that I saw that original video on KZbin, taken down now, and the person doing it actually added a ring to the end and ground to the screw at the left. I like this way better. Thanks

[@MikeChristopher09]

Matthew thank you ! this needs to be on Sonys Website or they should be paying you!! I was seconds away from tossing the tv thinking there is no hope. Simple easy fix. just gotta give that one wire a little bit to get loose then re connect it into the new port. Thanks again !!

[@TheDarticus]

Michael Christopher that’s great news! I’m so glad you were able to salvage it. I assume Sony’s strategy is to just have us buy new ones. I hate seeing a nice piece of technology curbside. Cheers!

[@MortenHarket24]

the tv is still working in 2024?

[@rockyreese2315]

Dude! Your my new hero! You saved me time and money. This worked, and I am very grateful for your time and effort towards research. I have TVs coming in all the time. My son does home theater... Cheers to you!

[@TheDarticus]

Thank you my friend!

[@MortenHarket24]

the tv is stil working today in 2024?

[@ll13gaming]

Oh my goodness! It worked! 😭🤗 thank you so much for going the extra mile and making this video! Thank you! ... also for anyone wondering about the tiny cable just pull it out with some pliers and make sure its the right one because there are 2 groups of cables labeled the same

[@TheDarticus]

Fantastic!

[@luckieseite]

Honest first thoughts while watching your video. Why did it take him 4 months, I found the power supply fix for within 10 min of searching.... Oh... Wait what!?!?... Bypass what.... Shut up! Thank you for taking the time to shoot this video. You have helped out alot of people by doing this. I do not know if it will stay fixed but currently staying on longer than it has before. I liked and subscribed. Happy Corona virus Easter!!

[@TheDarticus]

Paul Childers Thank you, Paul! Yeah - I had tried most everything before I found someone on Reddit talking about some unrelated trouble shooting and where breakers might be located and figured the Sony engineers probably built a trip near the LED board to avoid damage due to a power spike. My TV is still going about 5 months in! Cheers and Happy Easter. God Bless...

[@luckieseite]

Ya, the bypass makes perfect sense to see if it is the actual power supply or not. I think my issue is the lower LED strip. Now that it is back on it is a bit discoloration, like a red Hugh. It is not very noticeable, it only is somewhat more noticeable with white backgrounds. I'm going to not tell my wife to see if she can even notice it. Thanks again. Hope yours lasts for more than 5 months, I'm sure it will fingers crossed.

[@justinprice4473]

Awesome video man!! I was about ready to chunk this thing out the window. Sony was no help at all and basically useless so I really appreciate the video.

[@TheDarticus]

You’re welcome! Glad it’s still helping.

[@GMG_Bossman]

OMG OMG OMG I have been trying to solve this issue for weeks now, I didn't want to take to repairer who doesn't give a shit and basically swap out the mainboard for hundreds of dollars when it doesn't need it. I watched your video and thought that's way too good to be true. I have 2 of these TV's so I was about to start swapping boards to narrow down the issue. I followed the vid and low and behold - working great. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers my friend! So glad you’re back up and running.

[@MortenHarket24]

still working today in 2024?

[@Zly-Porucznik]

Yesterday I fixed my Sony KDL-55W905A with your method. Thanks mate!!!

[@TheDarticus]

izuniapiotr Awesome! Cheers 🍻

[@MortenHarket24]

still working today in 2024?

[@thomaspowell4655]

Thank you for your tireless effort you save me a lot of money because it was after the store to get a new TV. I tried all of the service Sony tries of how to fix it nothing worked. So I figured what the heck if I’m gonna have to get a new TV I can just open this one up my mess it up well it was going to be shit canned anyway. The hardest thing for me though is just getting the back of the TV off. The only reason it was difficult for me to get it off is because I am an ex-Navy diver and over 20 years of putting my body to the test I move like a two-year-old child Hooya thank you so much again so happy I don’t have to get another TV great job

[@TheDarticus]

Thomas Powell thank you so much, Thomas! Bless you my friend. Be well!

[@eckosmediaroom]

You the man, works as new again...respect

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers brother

[@DIRIZ73]

Thank you, for the straight forward easy instructions. You are the man...

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers my friend! Glad you’re up and running.

[@maaaaaarsen]

Worked like a charm!! Now I need to find a replacement leds

[@Murphy_R9]

Yeah that ONE GUY was the only one who had it right! The #2 wire re located to #9 ground . Worked like a charm on my Sony XBR900C.

[@dvtran7540]

Thank you, Matthew Dart. I've just fixed my TV following your guide. GREAT.

[@TheDarticus]

Wonderful! Cheers

[@phantastik7]

My friend you are a Lifesaver, God bless you. I was about to trash it, same exact model, you saved me a bundle....on another note... Thanks for nothing SONY...

[@TheDarticus]

phantastik7 Awesome!! So glad this worked for you as well. We are all engineers at heart. God Bless my friend! Cheers

[@maximusg0075]

Wow this fix worked for me! Thanks for the video! Unfortunately I replaced my TV before I saw the video.. oh well now what to do with an extra TV.. ( first world problems.. lol) Thanks Mathew!

[@TheDarticus]

Max Guzman Awesome! Likewise, I had replaced it and it sat idle in a spare bedroom and I got tired of looking at it and decided to do a little tinkering. Enjoy my friend! Cheers

[@stephenprout]

Wow! You just saved me a TV!! Worked perfect! Thank you so much! 👍🏻

[@TheDarticus]

Great to hear my friend! Enjoy

[@aronappy]

So...this worked perfectly, thank you! Right up until my wife dropped the flashlight on the screen and broke the screen. I have(d) a KDL-70W830B where there is no clear LED control board, but the white plug going into the power board had two tiers. I moved the BL_ERR wire from the bottom tier over to an open ground port and plugged it in there. Worked until wife tried to help mount it back up on the wall. Yes, still married.

[@TheDarticus]

Haha! I’m sorry, this is pretty entertaining. Aron, I’m so glad it worked on your model - nice work on reading that control board gibberish. I’m sorry the TV is now past tense. Still married lol, me too. Cheers!

[@mithunrahman3024]

I spent hours looking for a solution. This worked for me after having the tv sir for over 1 year. Great video! Simple solution My tv: kdl-60w840b

[@TheDarticus]

Fantastic, Sir Rahman! Glad you’re back in business. Cheers

[@MortenHarket24]

still working in 2024?

[@johnnisyrios9668]

Just a reach out for the XBR65x900c 4 blinking light ERROR SUFFERERS. It is the LED strips (3) that go bad. I found a guy on eBay who offers the service deal where you send in the strips for repair and ships them back to you..WORKED..Of course you have to get in there slowly and remove them to ship.

[@johnnisyrios9668]

@@minnesota7010 I feel for you..The TV still runs..Here is the ebay item #264743323420

[@minnesota7010]

@@johnnisyrios9668 thanks buddy John who put the LCD light strips in for you did you do it or did you bring it in to have someone work on it.

[@johnnisyrios9668]

@@minnesota7010 i did. Just open the back panel and take a video or pics of every component position and place all the screws in baggies labeling them for reinstall. Remove every board slowly and carefully remove the strips and pack them with bubble wrap prior to shipping them in a oversize box. Good luck..Treat it as a puzzle off and on again.. Good luck..

[@Obeybibby]

Your the man!!!! Thank you sir well said screw you Sony!

[@7101king]

Thanks a lot.. it fixed my tv .. this is what KZbin was made for

[@Girl45683]

Thank you so much!!! Our XBRx65900c is working great thanks to your video!

[@TheDarticus]

Jessica Kutsko awesome!!! Be well

[@minnesota7010]

Hey there... is your TV still working? Thinking about doing the repair.

[@MortenHarket24]

still working in 2024?

[@xfrancis8711]

Lifesaver! Took a whole 20 mins tops and I kinda broke the pin trying to force it into 9 however, I just unscrewed the ground near it stuck it there, screwed it tight and works again 💪Thanks for the easy tutorial man!

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers! Have fun watching it this weekend.

[@MortenHarket24]

still working the tv now in 2024?

[@ronybaz3340]

Thank you you are the man... I followed your steps and got it running 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@amirsage7959]

You actually saved my TV set !!! Thanks so much

[@TheDarticus]

Happy this helped, Amir!

[@mattmiller2914]

This was a super easy fix and saved me tons of time and $$$, thank you!

[@garyarenas7580]

Thanks a lot brother, it worked, fixed in less than 20 minutes. Thank you so much God bless you!!!!!

[@TheDarticus]

Gary Arenas Thank you for watching, I’m so glad it worked out well for you! God Bless my friend.

[@yogeshnet123]

Wow wow wow ! Worked like magic. This is really so cool. Thanks Matthew, this video made my day. Though just 1 question that burnt / fuse / malfunction / bad LED cause any problem? Need replacement soon or can leave it as is for long term. For now it works fine, reduce the brightness resolves black flickering issue as well. Thanks again.

[@TheDarticus]

Hi Yogesh! I’ve had that BL error re-wired since Nov 2019, so we’re approaching one year without issue. I haven’t experienced any overheating or other issues associated. I’d say it’s rather safe - thinking about the wiring diagram I can’t imagine a massive failure considering the voltage is pretty low. Cheers on the fix! Enjoy your TV again! :)

[@do_wuh]

OMG, THANK YOU! Worked great, again thanks for saving me thousands of $.

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers!

[@DarrinHays-z7m]

Had tv up stored away. Saw this vid might give it a shot. How do you change the wire. Physically pull wire by hand? Need tool? Cut? Snap back in on the 9 slot?

[@TheDarticus]

Apply a little force and I believe there is a small lever in the front it’ll shimmy loose. Good luck

[@jessiesandoval363]

Great video. I'm certain that this is the same problem my TV is having. I have a different LED control board. Any idea where I can find the pinout of that cable for my TV, it is not labeled on the board.

[@TheDarticus]

Jessie Sandoval tough to tell, they’re typically located on the board itself. Perhaps the bottom right? Or I have seen them displayed along the bottom border. Good luck! And be well!

[@kennethhill4025]

Matthew Dart, any luck finding the pin out diagram? I am in the same boat here as well. I looks like SONY intentionally stop labeling these boards.

[@zakwright396]

I have an KD 65XE8596. it doesn't have a back light or chip board for it. But on the main power board it does have (cn6401_8) BL_ERR. Will it work the same?

[@Zly-Porucznik]

A quick update, my tv still going strong after a year of using this fixing method. I’m glad I found this video otherwise my tv would be in the bin right now. Also a quick message to Sony and EU eco terrorists, if this is the way to saving environment by throwing working tv to the bin just because is to expensive to fix it, than good luck!!!!

[@phongtran600]

Thanks bro. Had the exact same model, but mines only had three blinks. Regardless, it solved the problem. My TV has been running for over 5 years and hopefully I can get another 5 years now.

[@TheDarticus]

Cheers! I’m still running strong. 1yr since fix, 5yrs on the TV in total. Enjoy brother.

[@lytin4056]

Thank you so much it worked out perfectly. Thanks for clearly explaining the whole process. Yes, SONY no thanks to you!

[@TheDarticus]

Ly Tin Hey, Ly Tin! So glad it worked out for you. Enjoy! Cheers

[@monikasmolarek5103]

Thank you!! I was going to buy new TV today, thank you one more time

[@MortenHarket24]

stil working today in 2024?

[@lizatsharon]

I need to do this but for some of us we need step by step otherwise things can go downhill really quick!

[@AB-ho3bl]

Be careful taking off the back cover, I accidently pulled the electrical wire off the circuit board. Had to have a friend solder it back. Other than that this fix worked great. Saved a $4000.00+ TV from the garbage. And Sony WTF is wrong with you guys? Why would you design a great TV to crash over a few bulbs? TY Matthew!

[@ChristopherFehrenbacher]

I'm going to try this tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[@StarfishSeaFishing]

thank you so much i have a newer version of the sony bravia and this how to worked a treat thumbs up from me thanks

[@TheDarticus]

Fantastic! Have a beautiful day.

[@calorieneutralguy8045]

Awesome! It makes perfect sense showing that the strip is connected fully to ground. I'm curious, do you have a total black spot on your screen where the LED (which was bypassed) is now black or dark? Also, when you start replacing LED strips please post another video. I've had by KD-70x690e for only two years, and the LEDs are already going out... I have a bunch of purple spots on my screen which is increeeedibly frustrating. Thanks and great video!

[@TheDarticus]

Hey! Glad this worked for you. Yes, similarly I can now identify the led strips malfunctioning. Often times if in dynamic mode it’ll flicker far more. I’m working on a full fix but as tv technology improves it may be cheaper in the long run to get a TV set that will stand the test of time. I came across Sony’s new Bravia line and it’s clear they know the problem and have taken design steps to fix it. I’ll keep everyone posted if I get the full fix done. Cheers my friend!

[@walker55able]

Thank you Matthew i have noticed this tip. However my Sony is an abravia Lcd and the control for the lamps is the inverter board which i relaced and thought i had suceeded but back to 4 blinks. I have no wire to the error pin from the power board. I think i need to change the main logic board and found a source.Any advce? thank you

[@Lance2769]

Worked! Thank you so much. Great straight forward video.

[@markkuhlenschmidt9510]

Thanks so much for taking the time to post this video your fix worked to get the tv back on but now the screen flashes light and dark shadows. I suspect this is why the 4 red light blinking occurred in the first place. Probably the display board is bad? Any thoughts? Thanks!!

[@TheDarticus]

Mark Kuhlenschmidt Hey Mark - that’s right this fix helps get the crux of the issue to determine which LED’s have failed. To me it sounds like the led strip itself is the fault. This is a cumbersome task to replace as they’re underneath the screen. I’m beginning to have full LED strips go out and go dark momentarily and come back on. I really believe this is just a major deficiency in the engineering of the television. This is a common problem with going so thin and not having adequate cooling mechanisms in place. Good luck!

[@old]

Got this TV for free, due to a private party wanting to throw it out. Now it's sitting in my bedroom, free amazing TV for me!

[@tyb5401]

dude you are a god among men!

[@TheDarticus]

Lol just a friend here to help! Cheers!

[@golsberg5798]

sir.. legend..

[@TheDarticus]

Let’s go!!! Cheers brother

[@cathy9791]

Wow thank you. I would love to try this. Before I dismantle the TV...mines a Sony XBR-55X850C . Do you think it could work?

[@adeyinkaosibajo5937]

Pls I tried this method and it stopped blinking those 4 red lights but it won't display, pls any help.

[@arkadiiv2834]

Hi! Thank you very much for your instructions. I did the same& But now I see shadow light going along the bottom of the screen. How can I solve this issue?

[@TheDarticus]

Hey! That shadow light is the reason it was tripping the error code - the final fix is to fully replace the faulty LED strips which quite a bit more cumbersome and difficult to find the parts. I’ve decided to deal with the light bleed and a flicker once in awhile. There are a couple videos on the LED replacement. Good luck my friend!

[@toomanyinconsistencies851]

Hi does this work on the xbr 55x850c model aswell I have a similar problem red light blinking 6 times I restarted the tv by factory settings and it worked for a day but the light came back please help

[@TheDarticus]

Hidden in plain sight Hey! The 6 is referring to an error likely with the power board or LED drivers. I would first take the back of the TV off and try reseating all connections. You could just something loose or corrosion. Try a factory reset afterwards and keep your fingers crossed. I’m sorry I wish I had more info regarding the 6 lights. Good luck, cheers.

[@miguelintheclub]

Any luck ? My tv has the same exact issue. Did you manage to get more info on what the 6 red lights mean?

[@larrybell9646]

Sony XBR65x900E has different board layout but I am getting the four blinking red lights. Will grounding out the BL_ERR wire work on this model? If so, where is it? The boards are not marked like the XBR65X900C. Thanks

[@larrybell9646]

I also have BL_ERR(G) - anyone know which one?

[@southerndadsgaming8524]

Exact same thing for me. Model and all.

[@selimgurel63]

Thanks to this post. my TV is working OK now. Black patches shows up at the beginning, than gets back to normal. We will see how long I will be able to use it??

[@TheDarticus]

selimgurel63 haha likewise! I have full LED bars flickering a bit which is annoying. It’s been about 6 months so far and that’s the only problem. More of an inconvenience.. be well!

[@Levismithco]

Thank you for posting this! Worked perfectly!

[@andreasrosengren6059]

Hi, just performed the surgery described. Works for a while, but sometimes the LED's starts to blink randomly. I assume this is what cause the LED driver board to signal the error (I just disconnected) to spare Sony's customers from the embarrassment. Do you have any idea what may be the root cause of this? is the driver board or the LED strip?

[@TheDarticus]

Hey Andreas - likewise, the root issue is the small LED’s at the base of the TV slip off their soldering. I found by lowering the backlight level to near minimal it won’t blink much. Unfortunately the full fix is a pain and hard to find the LED strips.

[@andreasrosengren6059]

I Will try that. I turned the TV off and thought I heard some click and when I turned it back on it was ok again. Wonder if there is something heat related on the controller board. I realise the soldering of the LEDs is a well known fact, but my gut feeling is that if that was the only problem it wouldn’t affect all the stripes at once. I haven’t looked too deep but I believe there are three of them there. Strange... I will hang in there and maybe I will be able to postpone getting a new TV and play with it then. Anyway, thank you very much for the tip to start the journey 😀

[@TheDarticus]

Keep fighting the good fight! I think it’s a real design flaw. They went super thin with this display and tucked the control boards some operating at very high head low on the display. I think certain LEDs have extreme heat dislodging them. Good luck! I hope it saves you for a bit. I actually bought a new one before tearing into this one and was happy when I found a bandaid fix. I noticed the flickering issue gets extreme if I’m streaming from Apple TV with HDR and backlights turned up high. Cheers!

[@alantz9060]

Opened my XBR 900E hoping to try this, the boards inside look different, havent been able to find a video like this for the 900e’s. Any chance you know where the bypass would be on those? This is an awesome video!

[@TheDarticus]

I’ve received this question once before but unfortunately I am not sure on the 900 model. Assuming it would be the ribbon going into the LED driver board. Ground wire is normally more easy to identify.

[@ezgiulucelebi4102]

thank you very much! the video was amazing and sorted everything out! saves time and money

[@jeffkerken199]

I tried it and it works perfectly. Cut the 2nd wire and grounded to a screw on the board

[@mahdi1349]

IT WORKED THANK YOU MATTHEW

[@TheDarticus]

Thank you! Be well!

[@rickddoc6156]

Very interesting information sir, i have a Sony BraviaKDL40R470B it was giving4 red blinks i replaced the TCon board which i found was wet, the tv starts up then without the 4 blinks, then quickly goes into the 4 blinks is it possible you may know what the problem could be. Thanks

[@briekhnaa]

You can open led srtip and check for loose led soldering to the strip because it is because of one or more non-functioning led(in my opinion ).

[@TheDarticus]

briekhnaa you’re absolutely right. If it weren’t so difficult gaining access to those LED strips would make life quite a bit easier!

[@phildoh888]

Thanks for your hard work man.

[@MrCalihitman007]

So I think my tv is doing the same thing but I have a XBR-65X900E. Will this fix help my situation??

[@CD6OO]

I have a Sony x900h and I see the pin but it’s smaller than the ones on your TV so I’m wondering is there a way to push or pull them out without breaking the wire, I’m having the hard time right and the damn wire won’t come out

[@JD.007]

what does a 6 red blinking sequence mean?

[@hunterjg777]

I am a bit confused about how to read the pins from my servicing manual for my KD-55XE9005. It says my BL_ERR is at pin 27 on my main board, but I am not sure which way around that would be?

[@fodayturay7911]

Hello, I have the same tv model, but mine has 2 blinking red lights, can I fix it with these instructions?

[@rbarbaris1117]

Thank you. I did this and it worked!!!! Thanks!!! Amazing!

[@emyphencaluag9655]

thank bro what about 3 blink

[@markriley5071]

It worked!! Thanks dude!!!!

[@maxstevens9643]

I have an XBR-65X900C that had the 4 blinks problem. I got it to start up and mostly work by changing the LD_ERR pin 2 to pin 9. The previous owner put it in unconditioned storage for a year (causing thermal expansion of the solder joints) after which it stopped working. If I keep it down to brightness level 6/50, only one LED is bad, but turn it up and the rest start flicking on and off. Could I take out the backlight strips and hit them with a heat gun/hair dryer? I'm not skilled at soldering so I'm not sure if that would ruin anything with the flux or not. Honestly I think I would just wait out until I'm ready to spend the money on new backlights and then try it first.

[@TheDarticus]

Hi Max - I think you run the risk of compounding the problem if you unseat those LED’s still in contact. Best to do a full replace if you have the time and can locate the part. Similarly I keep the backlight on low still. Best of luck and glad it’s working again.

[@ericwest3728]

My tv is doing the same but only when going into 3D mode. Any thoughts on whether this will fix it

[@macquaker2]

After this fix, my screen now fluttering with black waves. I think maybe it’s a LED that’s burnt out. Why would it do that waving effect? How do I stop it?

[@TheDarticus]

Bryka Hey, your LED strip is definitely malfunctioning. To properly fix you’d need to replace those components and possibly the LED driver board. I’ve noticing the same thing but intermittent and sometimes not at all for extended periods of time. You can always try and bake or cool theory of either shutting down and unplugging for an extended period of time or by keeping the set on for an extended period of time with high brightness. Good luck!

[@phongtran600]

Matthew Dart I definitely experienced this after your fix, all I did was bring the brightness down to 0 which prevented the tv’s software from auto adjusting. At least that’s what I believe was happening and now I don’t get the waves no more.

[@johnnisyrios9668]

Hey, Matthew i was just given a Sony XBR-65X900C with the dreaded 4 red light blinking routine. Should i plug the #2 error wire into a ground plug or cut strip and attach to the board screw on the left? Does it make a difference?..Thanks

[@TheDarticus]

John Nisyrios Hey John! Yeah, the more stock approach is to dislodge that position 2 BL_Err pin and place it into an empty ground slot. I have seen some just strip and wrap on a nearby grounded screw. Both options seem to work but I would prefer the stock approach in the long run in the event of a major static discharge. Let me know how it goes - I think you might have lucked out with acquiring the tv!

[@johnnisyrios9668]

@@TheDarticus it worked as described. BUT the bottom black flashes have begun intermittently , I assume that some of the backlight bar leds are bad. I searched and that is one tough part to find any repair suggestions?..Thanks

[@TheDarticus]

John Nisyrios Hey John, it’s likely the bar next to the mid point that’s flickering. I’ve found that’s where most of the heat is. I toyed with the idea of ordering the part from EBAY but they’re very hard to locate and you’d need to prove its operational. There is a video online that walks through changing out the LED strip in Spanish. I haven’t been successful at actually acquiring the part and Sony won’t sell it to you. I have considered heating up the bottom of the television with a heat gun and trying to reseat the LED’s but haven’t gotten around to trying.

[@seangallagher5385]

Matthew, I had a hurricane surge last fall. It just turns off and on..... is this the same thing? If you could spare 5 mins to chat, I'd like to ask a few questions.

[@TheDarticus]

Sean Gallagher Hey Sean, it’s funny you bring up the power surge scenario. My father has the same Bravia XBR only a larger one. Last year lightening struck the house (we live in Florida) and it sent a surge through the Ethernet port (I know strange). So first be sure you had a surge protector in place for the power. If so you can rule out the power board - for now. He had a repair technician replace nearly every logic board in the TV and they finally got it fixed after replacing two boards and the Input module. BUT! The firmware loaded wasn’t matching factory spec so they had to fool around with the firmware to have the new logic board to perform. Unfortunately you need to pull the back off and examine any components that may appear to have heat exposure or charring. If it was a direct hit you may be able to go the insurance route and claim it but be careful to check your policy as they have very specific provisions and your ‘wording’ has much to do with the outcome of the claim. Otherwise if it’s just randomly turning off without a discernible time frame or count, it’s triggering a shut down of one or more components. My suggestion is disassemble be sure all components are intact and no obvious signs of exposure and then work backwards. At what point does it shut down, how long will it stay on, can you change inputs, unplug all inputs and try a factory reset. If all of these fail, attempt my method as it can’t hurt and see if it gets you anything different. Good luck! I know exactly what you’re going through.

[@seangallagher5385]

Matthew Dart will you call me ? 843-442-0972. I’d like to try to fix this.