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Geoff S:
 :41: Hi guys,

Has anyone had this before? UE58J5200 no backlights. When stripped to the leds I observed that a number of the leds had blown, ie burnt.

The customer said it crackled when it went off.

Ok so when I saw the damage I thought as a matter of caution to replace the PSU too. When the strips arrived I checked each and every one and they were all good...Changed all the led strips and PSU...Arcing immediately and promptly takes the leds out! I've cut my losses and the TV is scrap, but I'm just wondering if anyone may have any ideas as to the cause?

Geoff

Turnip:
Hi Geoff,

Had a couple of 32 inch sets where replaced Leds individually with some from Ebay for 42 inch sets (Ten for £7.50)

Some Leds were S/C and some O/C.

Only problem was getting the strips out 'till found had to push release toggles on connecting strip.

Before I realised, broke sockets and had to hard wire the lot - Sorted, but not the best way.

Admit not seen the 58 inch version, so possibly not useful - Chris.

Geoff S:
Cheers Chris,

Yes I've known those connections too. Because this set was such a horrible beast to work on I thought I'd take all the time and precautions I could but obviously something wasn't wanting to play the game.

The led strips all checked ok but I wonder if the PSU (ebay) may have had the same fault. "Removed from set with damaged screen"

We all know how it can be sometimes.......frustrating to say the least.

Beer therapy it is! :33:

downunder:

Been there-done that. Replaced power supply and the LEDs worked fine. Came back to bite me a few days later - no LEDs. Found they would come on if I put pressure on the centre joiner of the strips so I soldered links across each one. Then my problems started - it would kill LEDs so I ended up with 2 strips out. Struggled with the LED side connectors till I discovered you have to depress the detents at the rear of the connector. Kept killing LEDs as fast as I could replace them. Linked out all side connectors but still the slaughter went on. Couldn't now be sure if the power supply was OK.

Decided it wasn't worth all the hours I'd wasted on it, so advised the punter any repairs couldn't be guaranteed. He was OK with that.

Bruce

Geoff S:
Cheers Bruce,
I think that makes me feel a little better. I was going to do exactly what you mention. Not anymore!

Thanks
Geoff

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