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vizio gv47l goes 10 min buzzes and flickers then goes black

 
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traxler_21



Joined: 30 Jan 2010
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:10 am    Post subject: vizio gv47l goes 10 min buzzes and flickers then goes black

I have a vizio gv47l 10a that you can turn on and run for 10 to 15 min then it will buzz and the screen will flicker and go out.the buzzing seems to come from the inverter board, some times the left and some times the right. If you wait awhile
then it will turn back on and do the same thing. Can any of you help me with this problem thanks


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macgyver655



Joined: 22 Aug 2007
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:45 am    Post subject:

I believe you mean 1 of the inverter boards, LOL. The buzzing can be an indication of a bad inverter or a lamp problem. If the noise is switching sides then I would be looking at the lamps first. Could be a bad connection, a burnt connection at the tip of one of the lamps, or even a bad lamp. Not an easy problem to find the cause without replacing parts. I would probably double check the voltages to the inverters also.
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macgyver655



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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:55 am    Post subject:

Let me also add that if your going to be poking around in there with the cover off be careful where you put your fingers. There is high voltage coming off those inverters to power the lamps.... Shocked

And don't try testing on the output of those inverters. Shocked Shocked
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WanMan



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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:24 am    Post subject:

macgyver655 wrote:
And don't try testing on the output of those inverters. Shocked Shocked
Are you trying to be Van Helsing to my Darwin?
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macgyver655



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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:24 pm    Post subject:

WanMan wrote:
macgyver655 wrote:
And don't try testing on the output of those inverters. Shocked Shocked
Are you trying to be Van Helsing to my Darwin?


I'm not sure I get the metaphor. Smile
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WanMan



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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:37 pm    Post subject:

If you protect him from being electrocuted how will he become candidate to Darwin Awards?
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macgyver655



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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm    Post subject:

Ahhh, protector, now I get it....
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