Vizio E55-E2

[Guitar31]

I apologize if this question has been asked before. I have searched this forum as well as others to find the issue to my problem. My tv powers on as I can see backlights but I have no picture. I dont see the Vizio logo on startup just a black screen that blinks. I replaced the power supply, motherboard and tcon. The issue I had prior to the black screen was the picture would jump and progressively get worse the longer the tv was on. I have tried the old parts and still have no picture now. Any ideas on a fix?

[R_J]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

That does'nt leave much but the panel, try disconnecting one of the flat cables between the t-con and the panel and see if you get half a screen, if not reconnect the cable and try the other one. Don't disconnect/reconnect with power on.

[Guitar31]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

I tried your method. I did the right first and still had a black screen. I tried the other side and end up with this picture(horizontal lines).

[budwich]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

do the test and input some form of signal.

[Guitar31]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

The picture is now back. Cables from tcon to panel may not been seated properly. However, the original problem is still there. Video is attached

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMN...w?usp=drivesdk

[Guitar31]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

Any suggestions?

[neilc6]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

Power up the tv with only one ribbon connected at a time between tcon and panel. If one side is good, likely, have a bad panel. Workarounds would be cutoff tape method or ripping off side tabs on the bad side.

[R_J]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

Can't see your video, "Google Drive, You need permission"

[Guitar31]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

Updated. Try now.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMN...w?usp=drivesdk

[Guitar31]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

Is the link accessible?

[budwich]

Re: Vizio E55-E2

the #7 reply is the likely answer to your problem ALTHOUGH your "discovery" that the cabling was not seated properly changed some of the result leaves one wondering about all the cabling and things that you might have touched during the process. It is likely that you have a side "driver" issue which as suggested can potentially be somewhat fully addressed with the "tape cutoff method" because there are no side tabs on this set. The method uses a piece of tape to cutoff the signals going towards the "in panel side drivers" on the "bad side" which is the side that is not displaying a good picture.