Good Morning to Me... Input?

[xKroniK13x]

Well some background.
Last night, my room smelled like burnt... something. Sorta like cigarettes, not really. Sorta like sweet mary jane, but not really. So I didn't know what it was. I ignored it. After I got ready for bed, the smell seemed to have disappeared.

Well this morning I got up, thought I'd play some LittleBigPlanet. So I turned it on, started playing, and what do you know... the smell comes back. So I'm thinking... wth? About 20 minutes later, my TV goes black. I was like "Are you f*cking kidding me?" So I got up and smelled the vents on the back of my TV... smells like burning rubber.

This TV is a 32inch LCD that I bought about 2 years ago. It doesn't sound like much, but I saved money for a long time to get it. Back then, 32inches were like $650. So I paid total of about $700 for it. I sure would think it would last more than 2 years.

Here's to a nice fried TV! X(

Now I guess I have to tear it apart and look for something bad... any ideas what to look for?

 

[JonS]

buy another. the time and money are not worth rebuilding an lcd.

 

[Surfrjag]

look for a new tv.... sorry bro

 

[BlasterMaster15]

look at the 2200uf capacitor on the power board they blow out really fast see if the top is bulged this was what was wrong with mine

 

[theblasterboy]

new tv simplist way to GIT-R-DUN

 

[88' blaster]

i let you use my extra tv till u get a new on xkron. its a lil smaller and not flat screen but it will do the job

 

[xKroniK13x]

look at the 2200uf capacitor on the power board they blow out really fast see if the top is bulged this was what was wrong with mine

Is it fixable? :-/

 

[xKroniK13x]

i let you use my extra tv till u get a new on xkron. its a lil smaller and not flat screen but it will do the job

We have a tv down stairs but I have no where in my room to put it now that I wallmounted... >_<

Thanks though!

 

[88' blaster]

We have a tv down stairs but I have no where in my room to put it now that I wallmounted... >_<

Thanks though!

move you stuff back down to joshs cave,lmao

 

[xKroniK13x]

move you stuff back down to joshs cave,lmao

I'd rather have no TV. 8-|

 

[stabor1122]

Could be a transformer too. If you know what to look for, where to get parts and how to solder you may be able to fix it. Or I saw a 32" LED tv at Target for $329 this week. LEDs are even thinner than the LCD tvs.

 

[xKroniK13x]

Could be a transformer too. If you know what to look for, where to get parts and how to solder you may be able to fix it. Or I saw a 32" LED tv at Target for $329 this week. LEDs are even thinner than the LCD tvs.

I know, I see all kinds of great buys... but sadly I don't have $329 =/

I'll be tearing it apart tomorrow and seeing what I can find. Prom is tonight or I would right now.

 

[stabor1122]

I totally understand. You really have nothing to lose by trying to fix it anyway. Good luck.

 

[xKroniK13x]

I totally understand. You really have nothing to lose by trying to fix it anyway. Good luck.

Thanks. And thanks for the help.

I've done research, it seems probable for either of these. So first I will check for any bad capacitors. And then if not, I'll order a replacement transformer.

 

[JonS]

guaranteed action night > fixing tv

 

[Antec1200X]

prolly be a burned cap.ive fixed a few lcd's that had more then one burned cap and still to this day they still work.

 

[York Racing]

Worst comes to worst, set it out in a field, pull up a 308 and let 'er rip! lol

 

[xKroniK13x]

prolly be a burned cap.ive fixed a few lcd's that had more then one burned cap and still to this day they still work.

I'm sure hoping...
Do any smell like burnt... something?

 

[xKroniK13x]

Tore it apart today. Found the issue.

As you can see, the last image shows a piece of plastic that is melted pretty good.

After some googling, found a website that sells replacement parts.
Electronica USA: TK.4301H.101

They also offer board repairs for $80 flat fee. So I think I'm just going to do that because then I don't risk ruining the TV more. Calling them tomorrow about it. I:I

 

[blasterbuddy200]

i say run it over with the blasty, thats what i would do lol, but i dont know much about tvs, you do so you figured out the problem, nice lol