Vizio LCD Powers on with backlight, Wont power off, No video

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Repair on a Vizio 37 inch LCD tv that will power on (power supply is ok), Backlight lights(inverter is ok) But has no video and will not turn off with the power button or the remote. Repair involves voltage measurement and IC regulator replacement.

[@maxtek73]

finally a good technician, a technician that does everything how i was taught. this guy is good at what he does and has excellent troubleshooting skills, i am like him in that i go right to the problem. fantastic, and he doesn't make a fake electronic repair video that if copied can have really bad effects as i have seen on many videos. keep learning from this guy cause he knows what he is doing.

[@keithlawson7469]

I stumbled upon this video while searching for a LCD repair of a tablet and was amazed at the amount of detail provided in such a short period. Your calling has to be teaching!!!!!!

[@tony20499]

My vizio looks the same like this, had the same problem, I learned from you and found u5 bad, used a chip 1117 from scrap board my workplace to replace it, it's working right away. Thank you a million for your kindness.

[@JohnnyCab]

Wow eight years later and looking at thru your old video on a vizio lcd tv , I replaced friend's tv with a new one he bought because this one wasn't working with the same problem and sure enough following your testing and found the same regelator bad, replaced it from orderings to from digikey and now I have a working 42" tv with a great picture . Thanks for your skills .

[@naruto90123]

WOW!!! I"M SO AMAZED! I don't know how I came around to see this video but just recently our same old vizio tv did the same thing, gave it to the tv repair shop and totaled to about $240 dollars! I swear with this video I could have saved so so much!

[@surfinbooks8918]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this informative and detailed how-to. My JVC was having the same symptoms. I watched your video, ordered the regulator, bought a soldering iron and fixed it myself (having never used a soldering iron before). My husband is amazed.

[@treecycled]

I picked up this same TV sitting by the curb last week, owner had pulled it from a home they were remodeling and didnt have a power cord to test it.... so they just threw it out.. I brought it home, fired it up and ran into this same exact problem. I wasnt able to test any components because my multimeter was dead, so i just Swapped out the controller on U33 and presto, Works perfectly! Thanks to your concise video i have a new TV, new to me atleast :D

[@aveoxus1139]

Hey Norcal! Because of a previous video I was able to fix the power board on a vx32L that someone had tossed in a recycling dumpster. Replaced the capacitor R909 (63v 47uf) It now turns on with backlit with no input response like this video shows, where before the VIZIO logo would light up white and switch back to orange. Appreciate the videos, more people should have your mindset

[@8itgreat]

I've seen many tv fix it videos and you are the BEST bar none. Having a problem with my Vizio 42 inch plasma vp422hdtv10a where it won't turn on. I did a reset a week earlier and worked for five days, but now only the amber light and clicks twice and shuts off with one click. PS board gives a two green blink led pause for 4 seconds and two blinks. Ordered a power supply board that comes tomorrow and hope it fixes it. Not all that confident though. Will check out more of your videos if I have a problem. Again really great videos!

[@garywaters6606]

Great video. I watched a few videos across KZbin to get a proper understanding, and I have to say, yours is the most comprehensive and hands on. It does seem these regulators are a common problem. I feel pretty comfortable going after this now. I'll be sure to post updates once I get through it.

[@luker2324suu]

THANK YOU! I just fixed my 42" Vizio with the exact same problem thanks to this video. The only thing I would recommend is to make sure your soldering gun is a good one. The solder on the board melts at a much higher temp than the solder we used to put back on. But this video was great and I really appreciate you saving my TV.

[@tystewart6580]

Thanks for the video. 14 year old TV staying out of landfill. $0.85 voltage regulator ($5 shipping) fixed the problem as diagnosed.

[@deborahshane]

Dear kokoleka808, thank you so much for the encouragement. I have the mainboard in a box untouched since my 3rd attempt at getting that reg off. You have motivated me to try again and be persistant. The TV is still setting in my living room on the floor. So if I succeed, you will be the first to know :0) thank you again..... Deborah

[@whalershockeymemories8332]

So I found this exact TV ready to go in the dumpster, and I checked it out and left it over night! When I got home I found your video and it was the same TV and exactly the same problem! So in the morning I grabbed it! I had my friend come over and take the readings and it was the same regulator that was bad! This was unbelievable to me! So I ordered the part and My friend will replace it for me! Hopefully it woks!

[@mbrooks36]

I also have the vizio 42 that had the identical problem. Thanks to your guidance and excellent video and explanation I was able to repair mine for only $6 and about an hour of time. Thank you again.

[@xcross8537]

Better alternative than throwing away entire control board. Thank you, sir for your good work.

[@deborahshane]

Thank you for having the best repair video on the planet. I'm new at this, but somewhat mechanically inclined. So doing this fix is a new adventure. I just got my parts tonight and will try the fix tomorrow. I have shared your links to a few on different forums that were so having the issue. 2007/08 vizios are lemons, but an easy fix, thanks to you. Thank you so much. I have the 32 in 3 plug-ins on the pr board and can't recall where the multi color one goes, next to the white, or on the end :0(

[@curtispaulin3847]

Just repaired my vx42l using your video, Perfect fix. Nothing like a seven dollar piece from ebay to save a tv. Thank you very much Keep up the good work./

[@troyfox700]

thank you so much for the video,got the parts on ebay,fixed myself,tv works again,saved me couple hundred bucks over buying a new one.Hope to get a few more years out of it.Thanks again.

[@GrantConery]

My TV had the same problem. I watched this video a year and a half ago and it helped me fix my TV. A 75 cent regulator is whole lot better than buying a new TV. Always look for bad caps too. Haha, thought you finally deserved a thank you Norcal715!!!

[@lnade]

Hi,thanks to you I just repaired my Vizio 42 inch that had the exact same issue that your video described. My 15 watt solder iron was not strong enough so I purchased an inexpensive 45 watt from Radio Shack. My work was not as pretty as yours but did the trick. Thanks again for the tutorial.

[@micho-videos4673]

Thanks a lot man, my 32" comes alive once again after couple years in the storage room, all this time I was planning to go with the technician and spend some money, hahaha, I spend nothing thanks to your video and used a AS1117L from computer dead monitor, it works perfect.Good bless you.

[@TennesseeJed]

Thank you so much! U33 checked bad I ordered the IC regulator, soldered it in and works great! Had it on for over ten hours with no problems!

[@bitemoi]

My 2006 Vizio VX32L has finally given up the ghost, and the video describes the symptoms perfectly. For a $3.00 part and a little soldering (I've never done it before) I may give it a shot. Thanks!

[@bitemoi]

@NorCal715 😀👍🏻

[@bobbyk6585]

Repairs are typically simple enough once the arduous task of troubleshooting is complete. That's where the skillset comes in.

[@ercolson1]

Awesome! Same problem, same voltages on the same regulator on two different boards. I bought a used board. The T.V. did the same thing. Thank you very very much.

[@shelby50411]

I had exact same symptoms and u33 tested as video...replaced u33..tv works great now...thank you

[@chiribitica]

thanks a lot I had the same problem, now i am about to buy the same part. and I also loved the comment you made at the end "to keep another TV out of the land fields" God blessyou.

[@d.c.1537]

Great video indeed! Fixed an old friends VIZIO for $2. THANK YOU!

[@norcal715]

Yes you just have to run a "jumper wire" to replace the lifted copper trace. It just needs to go exactly where the old trace used to go.

[@robertkrogstie943]

Thanks so much man you helped me fix my tv and made me look like a hero in front of the family!!! You are the MAN!!!

[@norcal715]

Its a weller temp controlled set to 700F. Its old school about 20 years old, uses a magnastat but it works very well. Model is WTCPN

[@XellosMetallium]

my vizio tv having the same exact problem. no picture and wont turn off but now i know what to do. thank you!

[@mcormic97]

It worked! My solder job was terrible, but good enough I guess! Thanks for helping me extend the life of this old tv!

[@andrew_koala2974]

mcormic97 If you happen to be in North America. i.e Retardistan you cannot say SOLDER. For inexplicable reasons they drop the L and say SODER. So perhaps instead of saying I SOLD my car' one would say I SOD my car.

[@deborahshane]

That's so cool. I have the same issue, but couldn't get the solder hot enough to get the IC reg off to replace it.

[@kathyloften7055]

Wow...you're good. Wish I knew how to solder. Was very interesting video. If replacing my inverter board doesn't fix the problem I have (dark screen on the right side...takes about 5 minutes to warm up and give me a clear picture), I'll see if I can't find someone to tinker with the main borad. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@norcal715]

On some of the more complex problems I have to pull a diagram but in most cases no. IC pinouts are very helpful and usually thats all i need.

[@deborahshane]

Hi Norcal715, thank you for your advise. I will for sure get the other solder and try it. I got very discouraged and haven't worked on the TV since my last post. So thank you again.

[@neatpleats11]

I watched the entire video. Thank you for the lesson. Before this video, I didn't know how to test to see if it was working. Thank you so much.

[@int3grate]

Nice repair! I'd add a little flux on those joints (even if you're using rosin core). It helps the solder flow in the joints and you'll get a more solid connection.

[@deborahshane]

Hi there, I just got my parts both digi-key and mouser have the same ones. Yippee! They’re the correct parts! I have to say that norcal715 has the best fix for this tv on the internet. He is awesome :0) The fuse is LF 3A, stands for little fuse 3 amp. I bought mine from Mouser, because I had already bought from them before Both companies are excellent. I paid .94 cents and digi-key is 1.15. I bought 5 and 6 regs, which in price are 10 cents apart. So I'll be ready for next time. let you know :)

[@ChristianYeager69]

Thanks and no thanks for posting the video! I was able to repair my television but now I cannot justify getting a new bigger set. However I was able to justify buying a nice new solder station to make said repair and now have a great solder station for the next project.

[@tjhulsey5837]

I had the exact same problem present itself. I checked the voltage on U33 and U7 and came up with almost the same voltages. I drew pictures of them and wrote down the numbers for each pin. I ordered two of the 1117 part from digi key... arrived in two days regular postage. The part cost was .77 cents, with postage... under five dollars. I photographed everything from start to finish. I replaced U33... plugged the unit in, hit the power button... checked the readings on the new part... back to where they should be. I got a blue screen within seconds of pushing the power button. One note... do not use acid/core solder... its messy. Pete K, below suggested using silver bearing solder or lead. I still ended up with good solid solder joints and it worked, but it was more difficult to control the solder. I would also suggest that you solder the output terminal first, as it is the largest terminal. As you mentioned in the video... you need to hold the piece down when you make the first solder joint... a pencil works great using the eraser end. Once that has cooled... solder the other three. Watch out for something that is really close to the input pin, (some refer to as #1 pin)... it is very close and easy to get solder on. I filed the tip of the solder gun to a point... like a pencil... not as sharp as a pencil... but much better than it was originally. I did this by removing the copper tip and putting it in a drill. This made it easy to make an even tip with a fine file. After that I used some emery cloth to make it smooth. Thank you norca715 for the great video.

[@ronhicks4671]

check5v 12v fuses

[@jamesgraves7136]

Hi what if replaced the mother board

[@norcal715]

The inputs should always be a standard voltage 12V, 9V, 5V, 3.3V. The Standard output voltages are 5V, 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V, 1.2V. So if you have a IC that only has lets say 3.8 or .9 volts out but has a solid 3.3 or 5 volts in you would suspect that one. Use the 1.2 + rule as in the video.

[@norcal715]

Its a weller temp controlled about 30 years ond but it works great WTCPS model The camera is a Panasonic point and shoot with HD video. Thanks

[@paulbragida1200]

Had issues with Vizio like tv would turn off or doesnt respond to comands, etc. Got a replacement Vizio main board after installing and double checking everything TV won't turn on and Vizio logo won't light up. After unplugging and plugging back in without pressing power button I test two fueses and one shows 5v and the other 12v. I thought 12v should be near 0 until TV is turned on. Any suggestions what I need to check to see if the board can be fixed?

[@kokoleka808]

@norcal715 My Visio HDTV--the exact same one as described in your tutorial--had the same problematic symptoms. I must admit that I have limited experience in repairing HD televisions--especially when it comes to troubleshooting and soldering parts onto and off of the main board. So when I was able to breathe life back into my HDTV--thanks in large part to this tutorial--I was totally blown away! Thanks a million for saving me hundreds of dollars in repair costs and/or hours of troubleshooting.

[@falsedichotomies]

Okay... watching this in 2016 after fixing U33 or whatever thanks to this video, now reading all the comments that report the same regulator as the culprit. Too much of a coincidence. Planned obsolesce at work.

[@deborahshane]

Trying to get part numbers for the bigger regulator and the 12v & 5v fuses on the vizio 32" 07. Main board is identical to the the 37" vizio on your video above. Is there a way to talk to you? On the larger reg with 3 legs, the left 12v, center 0, right 5v do you have a part number for that one. Theres one with 3 legs and has the middle leg off. It may be a different reg, but It looks the same, there is a contact spot for solder there, but the leg looks short and cut off. I watched both vidios.

[@mmikeify]

What a fantastic thing, and service you provide. Here, I have a similar problem as the one you have described. I have a AKA I LCD/TV LCT370IAD My set turns on, and backlights also come on. But no video, Also, I'm able to turn the set off every time. But like I said, I get sound, but no Video. Thank you for any assistants you can offer me. Lee.

[@kensokol9926]

Same problem started last week Apr 2016. All regulators appear to be good with 1.2V differential. Last one to the left has 3.2V in, 1.2V out with and 0V +/- on the 3rd term. Where would do you suggest going now?

[@StephenWhitmer]

I have the same TV VX37L HDTV10A with the same problem . Changed the main board before I saw your video and it did not change anything. After watching your video and checking the voltage, the F2 fuse reads 12V not 5V and the F1 fuse reads 24V not 10V. So I changed out the power board thinking there is a problem with the output. Still no change. Also at the power board, taking a voltage reading where the LVDS cable connects I get a reading of 24V. Backlights work fine just black screen. Any ideas??

[@JayRa014]

where would solder the other end of the wire to? Or does the wire just need to be touching the place where the metal connection point used to be?

[@kylemelissa28]

This video was very helpful. Thank you. I was experiencing the EXACT same problem, and this video helped me to diagnose it!

[@denniss7371]

hope you can help, no one else seems to know. i have a - vizio e3d420vx - and i can not access the menu screen or the smart tv features on screen. using the remote or the buttons on the side of the tv. it appears for less than a second and then disappears . any suggestions? thanks

[@drosk1727]

My question is that if the second fuse only reads 10.8v, should I be focusing on the power supply? Everything else corresponds with your video, as the regulators do regulate the power down consistently, but that second fuse never gets to 12v when its on. it reads zero when plugged in and set off. reading your previous responses i think it it could be power supply, and also to mention the tv backlight doesnt turn on. thanks in advance

[@Allen2989LA]

Hi NorCal, what part would I need for U7? That is only voltage that is off for me. Thanks

[@rayovolt]

Hello : I was just wondering if you can explained how did you determined the bad regulator being bad when the two last regulators were giving you unexpected voltage readings,the last one was taking the output of the one you found to be bad , can you make that clear for me please,if it was me, would've replaced the last one and not the one you replaced. Thanks for your expertise , great work , love it .

[@edrobinson1613]

Thanks much for the video. I had the same symptoms and the same regulator was bad. 50 cents! Thanks again.

[@williamchow1624]

I just picked up this very TV but it will turn on/off, but no video, sound, or back-light. I am not getting the 12 volt at the fuse or at the regulator. Is the power supply bad in this case?

[@joed9111]

Like your video. It's great to see techs are troubleshooting down to the component. It is a lost art.

[@mustangsteve1304]

I have the same problem with my 42 inch LCD Vizeo, tv comes on but no picture and won't shut off. The regulator you replaced has already been replaced and showing the right voltage, but there"s another regulator the next row down at the far right of the board that is showing the same low reading that yours did. 5 volts input, only 2 volts output and 1.2 at the adjustment. Would that cause the same problem as the u33 regulator?

[@oneboober]

Hello Deborah, I need to replace the same reg he did in the video and the little tiny 3A fuse also, but I don't know what info to input to get the right fuse. I searched the numbers you have for the fuse at digikey and it came up as a 3A 125V fuse. What confuses me is that when he tests it, it shows 12V not 125V, am I missing something?? I'm really pretty new at this, so I figured I'd go with the "ask if you don't know" policy, lol. I guess if it only reads 12V testing why does it call for 125V?

[@baltod4978]

So I did the same checks you did. The Voltage regulator you tested at 4:10- were all 0.0 volts. The other regulators were good except U33, the input of that was 71+. So should I replace the first one first? Or both?

[@TVhobbyist]

Have the same TV with the same problem. Bought a mainboard on ebay. The board layout is the same, but the part number is not. Put the board in. The TV powers on with the power button or the remote, but now the backlight doesn't light. In the sunlight I see a myriad of lines on the LCD. Put the original board back in, I don't, just the exact same problem you had. You think the problem is the board not being the same part number, therefore not the exact same board, or is it something else?

[@robertmoreland8041]

Have a Vizio V037L-FHDTV10A. Turn the power on and the vizio logo goes to white. Upon turning the power button on, I'm guessing the power board clicks like its turning on. The blue inverter light comes on temporarily, then goes out. No screen action is seen. I have sound, by way of a plugged in vcr movie playing, but no screen. Having watched sveral of your vidoes, I am wondering do I need to get a power board, inverter, or main board. Thx

[@JayRa014]

Nice tutorial. I was working on my vizio and when i soldered off the regulator, a metal connection point came off with the adjustment pin. Now the new regulator's adjustment pin wont solder onto anything. I was wondering if there was a way to fix this problem?

[@mustangsteve1304]

I have the same problem with my 42 inch LCD Vizeo, it comes on but no picture and won't shut off, but I didn't see a back light on. The regulator you replaced the u32 has already been replaced on mine and showing the right voltage, but there"s another regulator the next row down at the right side of the board that is showing the same low reading that yours did. 5 volts input, only 2 volts output and 1.2 at the adjustment. Would that cause the same problem as the u32 regulator?

[@puppetsandfunwithlittledav1512]

Wow a technician that can actually teach what he knows! Thank you very much! Great Video. So many service manual don't give schematics any longer. Have you ran across this problem? I see you made this repair without a schematic. Is this common for you not to need a schematic? Thanks

[@francisripberger6569]

Hey Nocal, I believe my main board has gone bad. I am trying to test the same things you have shown, but I don't have power. The power button doesn't power the main board. I have 5VSB to the main board as tested on the first fuse. Most of my regulators still show the 5V to 3.2v drop but several have different voltages or nothing at all. I assume that is because I don't have power. What am I to look for when the power switch doesn't power the mainboard? Vizio vf550m.

[@norcal715]

There are so many checks to do here that you tube does not let me have enough characters to type them all, not to mention the time that it would take to do it. Also you still may have a backlight problem! If you can find a cheap used board then it may be worth a try.

[@eshi168]

I have a Vizo 50" plasma monitor has a horizontal black line ( only one line ) 2/3 down is it the transformer related issued? what is the repair procedure? thks

[@stevep6004]

Hi I have a vizio 42" same issue, back light works, vizio stays white, no blue screen, will not shut off, I do get a little should come in and out, tv is about 6 years old..... My fusee are 3a.......and the voltages are double what you are showing in your demo? Would that be normal??

[@ESGZ93]

I hope you can help.... i have the same model but a 42 inch and the problem i am having is the tv is flickering?? the picture shows but the light is just flickering very fast. Any solutions to this?? Is it expensive to fix?

[@norcal715]

Try 60/40 or 63/37 lead/tin the board solder is lead free, but the melt point of lead solder is lower. You should get it at a hardware store or radio shack

[@wonnie2610]

I have the same problem except the back light turns on and then off after a few seconds. Do you have any suggestion? Thanks a lot

[@sxwk12]

So, are all 3 regulators supposed to be just about the same voltage? Mine are as follows: U8 Pin 1 - 4.6 Pin 2 - 3.0 Pin 3 - 1.8 U33 Pin 1 - 4.6 Pin 2 - 2.8 Pin 3 - 1.6 U7 Pin 1 - 2.8 Pin 2 - 1.0 Pin 3 - 0.0 So is it the U33 that is bad? Is it not passing on enough voltage? BTW, I tested the fuses and they are both fine.

[@Wr3k3nbALl]

Hey norcal, thanks for putting up this video. I was wondering if you can help me troubleshoot a problem I've been having? I have a Vizio GV46L way back from 2007. It was working great until I had the power go out in my house. My TV acts the same as the TV in this video, but with mine all the buttons on the side of the TV work with the exception of the input button. It also wont respond to the remote. Do you think it could be the main board or something else? Thanks!

[@thepoliticalstartrek]

I have an older Samsung plasma. The remote or any remote will not turn the panel off. If I turn it off with the clear bezel touch buttons. The only odd thing is the source on the remote doesn't work. All other buttons work on the remote. Any Ideas? I need to factory set the catch is need to hit power on remote to do so. It is a 6500D.

[@deborahshane]

Ok, I watched your videos 4 or more times and at least 4 "how to solder videos. Then I tried to get the regulator 1117 off the board and the solder just wont stick, just balls up and rolls all around. It's a rosin mix with 97% Tin and 3% copper. Couldnt get enough on there to get it molten and slide off. I have some dark brown flux that looks like grease, but it may be the acid kind. I have a 60w fixed temp iron. Any suggestions? I don't want to give up just yet. Thank you so much for your info.

[@brandonwoodford579]

I have a Vizio m502bi power board. my 5v is 5.1v, my 12v is 11.63v, and my 24v is measuring 19.8v, pwr_on is 3.6v, on/off is 1.1v and does not change when pressing on button. popped fuse out. put it back in and on the main board magic smoke came from U403. I know the main board is bad now. I'm not sure about the power board. the voltage is off, causing damage to the main board?

[@GamOverFilms]

i have a 32 inch vizio (i dont know what the modle is exactly) and it was on the ground standing up and fell over. when i went to turn it on it made a motor-like noise and the vizio light illuminates fine but the screen wont turn on. idk what to do and i really dont want to buy a new one. It is about 4 years old though. should i toss it and get a new one or try to get it fixed? please private message me if you can.

[@ricardolimonlanderos9021]

on my regulator AZ7805T my input was 12 volts but my middle pin was reading 2.3 vols and according to you it should read 0 volts could it be the reason why my small regulator it went out for the second time?

[@SlowStop]

Hi, yes you can safely remove the back very easily most likely you can use a phillips screwdriver to remove it. There should be screws all around the back of the TV

[@underourrock]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge! What temperature are you using on your soldering iron, out of curiosity ?

[@martyjacobsen2228]

I have the exact same TV and problem, but different root cause apparently. The Vregs have the correct outputs of all that you show. However, you didnt show U9 output. Mine is 1.5V output with 1.3V at the adjustment pin - is it OK? if so, what do you suggest i do next? Thanks!!

[@Gumby1974]

Working on the same TV and have 5v at the main board fuse but on the 12v side when I power on I get a short jump in voltage then it drops to zero. Logo is yellow, then white on power up and will turn off again to yellow. I'll be looking at the power supply next I assume..

[@bineshjohn3815]

LG 55 LA 5210- Symptom: After pressing power button the LG Splash screen comes on (backlights come also) for about 1 seconds then screen goes black, but all lights at the bottom on the bezel remain on along with the LG logo lighted.and sound also working

[@coondogtheman]

Also where do you put the black probe on the multimeter when testing the voltage regulators?

[@arastoo786]

I have Vizio TV Model SV422XVT, When I plug in the power cable Vizio sign blinks yellow and white for a minute or two and turns white. With the power button on the side it turns on and the screen lights up without any video or sound, at this point I can not even turn it off with power button on the TV. Remote does no not work at all. Please help. Thank you

[@dalejrfan820002000]

Hi I have a Vizio 42' ph2hdtv10a it powers up but no video .Not sure about the back light. But you have to unplug the tv to turn it off

[@dukeremington]

Just called Vizio "tech support"...I have a model M470NV 47" LED HDTV around 3 yrs old. I have sound and the backlights work. I can also power it on/off with the remote or manually. I have a multimeter but no idea what to check for. ANY help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

[@gorayomd]

I've got a vx20l, any tips on opening up the tv? I've removed all the screws, but can't seem to get the frame/case off.

[@jhonfreddyzam]

Good afternoon, I live in Colombia and presented the same problem but I have a great concern because I understand the English and use a translator so my concern is that in my country only find the transistor 1117S33 understand that this drives a voltage of 33, I can use this as a replacement? the AMC1117

[@kpfannenstein]

Thanks so much for the video. I was really close to tossing my TV out and buying another $200 set. I only use this TV for my extended computer screen. I was able to get the TV to power on after unplugging it a couple 100 times. After I found this video I decided to give it a try. The parts cost me $26.03 from shopjimmy.com. I replaced 4 of the 5 pieces that came with the set, I wasn't going to attempt the large audio one that came with the repair kit. You do make it look easy to pop them off, and by the time I got to my 4th one it did get easier. Thanks for the video!!!

[@billsean511]

hello, I have a Emerson LC401EM2F that it will not turn on fully. turns on and i see an image and turns off. Caps were replace because they were blown but same issue persist. I went ahead and bought a re-build power supply online and it does the same problem. any suggestion on what it can be?

[@norcal715]

I would say that based on the video and your notes, most likely a main board failure, try and unplug the LVDS cable and see if you can shut the set down with the power button. could be a tcon loading down the main board but I doubt it.

[@deborahshane]

Oh I meant the 32" model, only 2, 3a fuses. I'm mixed up on the extra empty plug socket on the power board, they are exactly the same. Any advice?

[@1kingkong4u]

Will a bad compositor cause a low voltage on the regulator I replaced one with low voltage but it still has 5v in but .9 out

[@thomaswil8]

Just saw the video fixing a customers TV. I have a tip for you dell plasmas and lcds use a separate audio board remove old audio board purchase a audio board kit from radioshack it works just as good