Vizio 42" VX42L Flickering Screen

[superman5653]

First off i am very new to this site... actually signed up today but have been reading for a few days now. my 42" Vizio VX42L has had a flickering screen for a while now. at first it would only be temporary, i would turn it on and it would flicker for a minute or two and then stop, but now it flickers nonstop... sometimes i can turn it off and on for 5-20 minutes (its completly random) and it works just fine, other times it wont work at all. i have been reading some of the threads about replacing caps. i took off the back of the tv and had myself a look. i think i see the bad cap but im not entirely sure so im going to post a image of what i think is the bad one. i did take some electronics classes in highschool years ago where i did some soldering, and i have tinkered with electronics here and there for the past few years but im by no means an expert, if anyone could give me a step by step walkthrough from removing the cap, to what type and where to buy a new one, to soldering the new cap back on, i would forever be in your debt... the longer my tv is out of order the faster i fall behind on call of duty and Gears 3 lol. ill post pics after this post because my camera isnt working atm

[PlainBill]

Re: Vizio 42" VX42L Flickering Screen

First step - post in the correct forum!!! You should post in Badcaps Forums > Electronics Theory and Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources. Ask a mod to move the thread.

Second step. Pretend this is an essay for English class. Use proper capitalization, short sentences, and good sentence structure. If we can't understand you, we can't help you.

Third step. Take several pictures. If at all possible, take them in natural light, with no flash. Pictures with a resolution of at least 1000 x 1000 pixels without going over 2000 pixels in either direction are best. Attach them using 'Manage Attachments - below the text entry area. Do hot post inline.

The first picture should be an overall shot of the back of the TV. The second should be a picture of the power supply, taken from directly overhead. Of course, if you want to indicate any caps you suspect are bad, that would be appreciated.

PlainBill

[superman5653]

Re: Vizio 42" VX42L Flickering Screen

Sorry about all the improper grammer. Like i said i am very new to this site so i was not 100% sure on where to post. I am a quick learner though, so i will get the hang of how these forum sites work.

Thanks for the response