LG 20'' LCD (L204WT - SF) - Are these Bloated?

[metodej]

Hi,
I have an older 20'' LG LCD (L204WT - SF) that started to have troubles powering up last week until it finally wouldn't turn on at all. I disassembled the monitor to have a look at the capacitors - I expected to see some of them leaked or otherwise visibly damaged, but that doesn't seem to be the case. As this is my first time dealing with capacitors, I would like to ask you to tell me whether they appear to you to be bulged and thus likely the source of the problem. They do appear bulged to me but I'm willing to admit that it could just be a case of wishful seeing.

The capacitors are
1x Samxon 1000uF 25V (tall one in center)
2x Samxon 1000uF 16V
2x Samxon 680uF 25V

Thanks

[jetadm123]

Re: Are these bulged?

Definitely bulged. Replace all the caps (with exception of the large 450V cap) with something like Panasonic FR, FM or FC series caps.

[PeteS in CA]

Re: Are these bulged?

Four of the five are; the fifth not YET - it's probably been stressed. Definitely get some good ones in there!

[Topcat]

Re: Are these bulged?

yup, toast.

[metodej]

Re: LG 20'' LCD (L204WT - SF) - Are these Bloated?

Thank you guys for all the answers!
I'll update the thread once the caps are replaced so other newbies like myself can learn from it.

[metodej]

Re: LG 20'' LCD (L204WT - SF) - Are these Bloated?

The caps have been successfully replaced and the LCD now works perfectly fine again.

[Elysarian]

Re: LG 20'' LCD (L204WT - SF) - Are these Bloated?

Had the same kind of issue myself recently (and posted a thread about it) - Am I the only one that thinks it's odd that LG use decent caps on the primary side but cut corners on the secondary?