Not usually.
However, how do you know if the right channel is selected, or if the TV is muted??
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I guess I cant know for sure w/o picture. I rescued the TV so I'm not certain but I did try volume and source selector. I have not tried to connect cable or any devices. Do you know if these auto mute if there is no source? Sounds like the master inverter is definitely bad though based on the fried spot on the IC so I'll start with that. Thanks for your help!
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Thank you all so much for the great advice! I fixed the TV and learned a lot in the process! I ordered a Master inverter repair kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/110635396199...84.m1497.l2649
and a chipquik kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/130883522497...84.m1497.l2649
I had no trouble removing the old components and cleaning the board surface but was unable to add new solder to the new chip. I tried but created multiple bridges and almost ruined the new chip. Fortunately there was enough solder left on the pads that I was able to carefully solder the chip w/o new solder. Guess my solder technique needs some work. I also bought a watch repair magnifier loupe http://www.ebay.com/itm/261190033575...1497.l2649that helped me to check the solder connections. The TV works like new now and my total investment will be about $80.00 (I told the thrift store I would pay $50.00 if I was able to fix it). I could not have done this without the Chipquik because of it's low melting temp.
Wow, thats a lot of info, before I try to replace all the common stuff that goes wrong like U3, any of you had this problem, TV turns on, works great but I can't turn it off, its not a button/remote problem because all the other buttons work, I need to unplug the tv, and sometimes, the vizio logo turns white but no picture/sound, I need to pull the power cable and try again multiple times.
Thanks!
I was working on a Vizio VW42L and all the regulators are good. The TV would turn on with no picture. So I replaced the capacitor CE27 but also CE18 & CE23. I also noticed CE21 & CE43 had bulging tops so I tested those and they were completely fried so I replaced them
I put the TV back together and it worked for 30 minutes and then the Vizio light was blinking rapidly and I could not power off the TV. I switch with another main board and same thing so I suspect it's the power supply.
No visual blown caps. Tested the main filter cap and it was 125uf instead of 150uf. I'm about to pull all the caps and test them.
I seen that video before, all my regulators are fine. The TV plays for 20 to 30 minutes before it turns off.
So I swapped out the power board and the TV has been playing non stop 24 hours a day for 2 days now so that tells me most definitely the power board. I been waiting before posting an update because just seeing if the TV would cut off but after 2 days I guess that is conclusive.
So I order 10 pieces of the IC DLA001D from China. I also have 3 other power boards that are completely dead and they all have the same IC chip so I will replace the IC chip on those boards as well to see if it fixes them.
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