TV repair.....

[bigduke6]

Recently the TV give out a crackle and pop then the screen went blank but still had sound, although its old, ten years now but its a plasma 50" and in HD the picture is striking.

As with anything now I just type in to google and all the info was at the fingertips, with the symptoms it was either a buffer board or the YSUS board (Y sustain board).

With the back off (nearly a million screws to remove) removed the buffer board and tested for any short and all was ok, the culprit looked like the YSUS board but it was going to be £50 and still had doubts, a quick test is on two main components (IPM module which are covered by a heat sink shield) with the sound it made when the screen went blank this was one thing which was pointed out on the net to test, simple test is with on the TV powered up and check for heat on the heat sink..... it was stone cold compared to the XSUS board.

Ordered the part but didn't realise it was coming from China..... (it was a used but good) ??? so it eventually arrived today, fitted this and did a temp repair on the buffer board as I snapped the clip which holds the main connections from the screen (these are like thin plastic foil with the wires running through), it powers the screen, gaffer tape and one of my daughters hair clips finally did the job of holding the original clip in place.

So with a click on the remote....... My TV is back up and running.

Had my doubts but more than happy, as it was a gamble to buy the part or new TV, they are cheap enough now but I don't think you can beat the picture on a plasma, just a shame most manufactures have stopped producing them.

Must state there is still Danger of a shock, my testing of the part with power on and the cover off was with a heat gun (Infrared Digital Temperature Thermometer Gun), I would advise if anyone is contemplating such repair, to seek advise if unsure and not complacent with a multi meter.

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