Panasonic plasma TH-42PZ80U 2 blink 15v SOS

[forefrazier]

Re: Panasonic plasma TH-42PZ80U 2 blink 15v SOS

wait and see what toms and tw2005 thoughts are too if you want but im my opinion your new board is bad too. I take it you dont want to try to replace the old capacitors on your old psu yourself? How good are you at soldering the points are a little small but the job is doable with patience i have done this repair my self and my sets still working great.

I have no experience with soldering but am a "handy" guy. I could probably do the job but have no tools so was trying to go the easy route.

Would I just need to replace the capacitors on both boards or do I need to replace the IC's also as shown in Norcal715 video on YouTube?

BTW...Thank you all for the help so far!

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic plasma TH-42PZ80U 2 blink 15v SOS

I have done 7 of these power supplies (6 x 42", 1 x 46") and none of them needed any more than the capacitors replacing.

[forefrazier]

Re: Panasonic plasma TH-42PZ80U 2 blink 15v SOS

Great thanks Tom. Can I get a reference on where to buy the caps and what kind?

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic plasma TH-42PZ80U 2 blink 15v SOS

My favourites are these
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...504-ND/2504593

I also recommend some solder wick and fresh solder
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...-3-5-ND/306982

(You can buy solder from a hardware shop, or a place like RadioShack/Frys.)

You will also need a soldering iron. Ideally one that is temperature regulated - though that may be a big investment for a simple repair like this.

I would recommend removing the small board from the main PSU board, and working on that. Work slowly, there are no awards for fastest repair.

The PSU board is held together with about 40 screws on the back and 8 or so on the front. Then there are about 10 or so plastic clips - it takes a bit of work but the board will come apart - DO NOT FORCE IT, or you can crack the board.

Leave the TV unplugged for at least 1hr before commencing work.

[keithf2]

Re: Panasonic plasma TH-42PZ80U 2 blink 15v SOS

I have a Panasonic which trips after switching on, and as a 2 blink fault code, the +15v detect led is lit, do I assume correct that it is showing the + 15v is missing.

[tw2005]

Re: Panasonic plasma TH-42PZ80U 2 blink 15v SOS

I have a Panasonic which trips after switching on, and as a 2 blink fault code, the +15v detect led is lit, do I assume correct that it is showing the + 15v is missing.

15V detect LED? where's that?

All I can share is with my PZ800 when it had 2 blink it was a tiny cap, the same cap that everyone talks about and in the you tube video on the MC201/301 modules.

From memory I think 10 blink is MC201, 2 is MC301 but if you were going in there to replace the cap on one, I'd do the other if it was still the original.

When you say goes 2 blinks after switching on, the TV never turns on it just 2 blinks? That's what I had.