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renh wrote:Any one with this problem should take 5 minutes to open the tv back. Lay it on a flat surface with screen down and remove the screws. Pull the back off and look at the circuit board that is exposed an in the center of the TV, in the upper right hand corner of this board look at the tops of the capacitors #cm 806,811,812&817 you will notice the tops bulged up and possiblly some black leakage. If you do order a new power board from this link http://www.discount-merchant.com/Produc ... &&Click=46. it cost $179.00 change it out and you will be back in business.It is not a difficult job. I plan on putting in new capacitors and fixing my original board also as I expect the replacement will only last 2 years as it has the same faulty capacitors on it. I hate to see people getting ripped off by samsung or a TV repaip shop as this cost to repair is approx. $600-$850.00 dollars, and thats if the TV repair guy can even diagnose this problem. They generally keep changing expensive parts untill they get it working if at all while you lose your TV for a lengthy time THANKS "billne" for steering me in the right direction...Good Luck and don't be afraid to at least take a look..
Dposcorp wrote:Welcome to all the new people.
Did this topic draw you in?
Just wondering because so many new faces in one thread is rare.
Also, speaking of this issue, I found more info here:
http://www.justanswer.com/questions/1ez ... ln-s4051-d
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-4_102-0.htm ... dID=316414
pcteckman wrote:A couple were indeed slightly bulging and so I went up to my local Maplin electrocnics shop and brought a selection of capacitors for £4.99 . I changed the 1000uF 10V capacitors for 1000uf 25V (the guy in the shop told me as long as voltage is higher than the old one u r ok) - and hey presto - one working TV!!!!!
Guys - Youve saved me ££££ ($$$$$$) and Im really grateful. I hope my post may help someone else avoid being ripped off as well.
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SpotTheCat wrote:pcteckman wrote:A couple were indeed slightly bulging and so I went up to my local Maplin electrocnics shop and brought a selection of capacitors for £4.99 . I changed the 1000uF 10V capacitors for 1000uf 25V (the guy in the shop told me as long as voltage is higher than the old one u r ok) - and hey presto - one working TV!!!!!
Guys - Youve saved me ££££ ($$$$$$) and Im really grateful. I hope my post may help someone else avoid being ripped off as well.
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad it worked out, but that may not always be the same. Capacitors are also rated for discharge rates.
andyhock2009 wrote:thats brilliant thanks! got the soldering iron........just 1 more question????? what type of capacitors are they(looking on the net and im very confused) and do they have to be fitted a certain way round????I.E....like a battery? im actually lookin forward to doing this and hope to god it works lol! defo steering clear of samsung after this!!!!!!