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Originally Posted by FrankTheTank2
I need to replace two capacitors on a plasma TV power board. Appears to be a common problem with some Samsung and Philips plasma TVs.
I don't own a solder iron and am scared to do this myself. I have watched videos on youtube and the process should not take more than 10 minutes.
Can anyone here help me out or suggest someone who can help me with this work? Willing to pay $20 and can provide the replacement parts.
Thought it was worth a shot posting this here.
A lot of the boards, now, are manufactured using wave soldering vs the old hand soldering method. That is usually for a reason. Does it appear to be hand soldered or wave soldered?
I got the TV for free so I really don't want to spend the $100s of dollars that the official Philips repair folks charge. Most people on the interwebs have been able to fix the problem themselves by buying replacement caps and re-soldering themselves. I don't care if I damage the board since it did not cost me anything.
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Okay. I will check when I get home.
I got the TV for free so I really don't want to spend the $100s of dollars that the official Philips repair folks charge. Most people on the interwebs have been able to fix the problem themselves by buying replacement caps and re-soldering themselves. I don't care if I damage the board since it did not cost me anything.
Without seeing the board, I'll take your word for it.
I've done this sort of repair, at jobs but haven't used my soldering iron in years & don't know where it is, offhand. To buy a new soldering iron plus solder & solder wick, I'd be in the hole financially before driving to Charlotte.
As some of the modern boards incorporate components as etched in elements in the board, if I looked at it & saw that, I wouldn't make the repair with a soldering iron, anyway. Sometimes you get lucky & other times you accidently fry an etched in component.
I need to replace two capacitors on a plasma TV power board. Appears to be a common problem with some Samsung and Philips plasma TVs.
I don't own a solder iron and am scared to do this myself. I have watched videos on youtube and the process should not take more than 10 minutes.
Can anyone here help me out or suggest someone who can help me with this work? Willing to pay $20 and can provide the replacement parts.
Thought it was worth a shot posting this here.
With all due respect, unless someone is really hurting for money, $20 isn't going to get anyone to your home. It's never just 10 minutes, and it's not worth getting trapped in someone else's problem for $20.
You can try craigslist's services or gigs sections.
Thanks guys. I have a few responses. I meant that I would be willing to drop it off or bring it to someone's home for $20.
With all the lightening storms lately, a lot of the Philips and Samsung flat panel TVs are breaking. Usually they will not turn on. Repair shops are charging $300-500 to fix what is often $4 worth of parts and a small solering job. Here is more information if anyone wants it:
Thanks guys. I have a few responses. I meant that I would be willing to drop it off or bring it to someone's home for $20.
With all the lightening storms lately, a lot of the Philips and Samsung flat panel TVs are breaking. Usually they will not turn on. Repair shops are charging $300-500 to fix what is often $4 worth of parts and a small solering job. Here is more information if anyone wants it:
Bulging capacitors should be covered by a hidden warranty. This cost Dell billions a few years back on the GX-270. I'm sure you've done your research and the warranty probably doesn't exist but if it doesn't then that's a real bad sign for the manufacturer. The problem with hidden warranties is that you have to ask about them directly.
Domed capacitors are a sign of manufacturer's error.
Only thing though is I personally own a Phillips 42" but it's LCD not plasma.
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