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**Curt Palme** · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: Need help fixing this one...

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Any ideas? (Sony 40" LCD...)

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 6959

Throw a couples caps in there and fix her right up..... Laughing

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 10:02 pm Post subject:

I don't even think any liquid was spilled into the unit. Looks like 'natural' causes. Smile

Freakin' thing reeks!

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 6959

Imaging the owners reaction from the smoke bellowing out and the arcing noise...... Must of been cooking for a few.......

CIR Engineering · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject:

Did a solder joint directly from the AC rail hit chassis ground?

Quality stuff there!

craigr

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 1:27 am Post subject:

Really? Do you think I can tell? Smile

I"m pretty sure that this was just a bad wave solder joint that went amok.

Tinman · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 1251 Location: Los Angeles, Ca.

Wow... Lightning?

Marc

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 3:16 am Post subject:

Looks like it smoldered after the AC chokes, but before or at the bridge rectifier. Yeah, pretty scary. Frigging Sony!

cmjohnson · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 1677

There's a really good chance that a new PS board is available for it on ebay. Check the bay by the model number.

CJ

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject:

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject:

Yup, there is for about $65. Not sure if I'll put the money into it though..

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject:

I bet you can salvage the burnt board. Just solder wires direct?

craigr

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject:

No, way too far gone. I ordered a replacement off eBay, we'll see if that's 'all' it is...

Elaine Benes · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1356

Looks like its burned...