Sony KDL-52W3000

[cadiman]

I picked up a sony kdl-52w3000 lcd and it had the panel failure everyone had talked about.

What I have found on mine is the problem is where the thin chip is bonded to the panel ribbon cable and not where the ribbon meets the pc board.

I am going to try to cut strips of aluminum to put under the chip then put the foam tape ontop of the ribbon to hold the chip against the ribbon.

When I press the chip to the ribbon the picture corrects itself.

These chips also get very hot and cool off when I put the aluminum under them.

I wont be selling this tv (another family mancave donation).

Picture is not that great. No match for my pioneer plasma.

[cadiman]

Re: Sony KDL-52W3000

Update. After getting everything in order I found the problem was where the ribbon went into the panel.

I installed the aluminum under each chip and put the foam tape in the bezel.

All is well and I have a steady picture even when moving the panel.

Was this a problem caused during making the panel in production?

This looks just like the Au-Optronics panel I have seen in the L/G tvs (China)