TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

[JunkmanJimbo]

Can anybody tell me what type of glue or adhesive I need to reattach the ribbon cable from the screen back to a replacement t-con board on a TCL 32S331 TV? What is the process and where can I get the materials and or the tools to do this? Thanks in advance!

[petehall347]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

pictures please ..

[JunkmanJimbo]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

The first picture is the defective t-con board already removed from the tv.
The second picture still has the ribbon cable attached that goes to the panel. I got this picture from Ebay.

[petehall347]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epc4Uj37TMc

[JunkmanJimbo]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

Is there a way to do this without the machine in the video?

[diif]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

Is there a way to do this without the machine in the video?

The machine uses a microscope for alignment and then adheres the ACF tape using heat and pressure. You're free to copy that any way you like.

[JunkmanJimbo]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

Thanks diif! Any suggestions? I've been looking for ACF tape but the only place it's available is China, as far I can find. I have found a t-iron attachment on Amazon. Are there any other tapes or adhesives that can be used in place of ACF tape? Looking forward to your reply. Thank you!

[diif]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

No, only ACF tape can be used. It's conductive in one direction. https://www.silmantech.com/whats-acf...-does-it-work/

[JunkmanJimbo]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

Are there any places to get the ACF tape in the United States? It will probably take about a month to get it from China.

[JunkmanJimbo]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

No, only ACF tape can be used. It's conductive in one direction. https://www.silmantech.com/whats-acf...-does-it-work/

Will this work?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ref_=pd_gw_unk

[diif]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

No, it's not conductive in the way ACF tape is.

[JunkmanJimbo]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

Any chance you might have some of this acf tape I could buy from you for this job? Or, maybe there is somebody else on here that might have it for sale that you're familiar with?

[diif]

Re: TCL 32S331 ribbon cable to t-con board

I don't have any, I have no need to be messing with that sort of work. If you put ACF tape into the search box above you can see which users have toyed with the idea and the progress they've made.