WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

[retiredcaps]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

12.5=1.3----12.10
12.5=1.3----12.11
GRD= MINUS 0.05---MINUS 12.9
GRD= MINUS 0.04---MINUS 11.3
5VS= 4.87--- 4.92
5V= 2.1--- 4.90
5V= 2.1--- 4.91
5V= 1.9--- 4.89
GRD= MINUS 0.03---MINUS 13.0
GRD= MINUS 0.04--- MINUS 11.2
PS_ON= 22.7--- 4.48
BL_ON= 11.1---4.86
V_PW= 2.84--- 163.6

Anytime I see a negative reading, it means you are using the wrong ground. GRD is GND => abbreviation for ground. Ground should always be 0V.

Put your black probe on a ground screw or chassis when taking readings on the cold side.

[retiredcaps]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

First numbers are with AC plugged in and second set is plugged in and power button pushed.
V_PW= 2.84--- 163.6

If the reading on V_PW were really 163.6V DC, every capacitor on the cold side would have exploded as soon as you hit power.

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

I have the black probe crammed in a hole on the chassis .. And yes GND..Fingers work faster than brain sometimes

[retiredcaps]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Either your multimeter is defective (low battery, shoddy probes) or you are doing something wrong. I suggest remeasuring.

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Here is a picture..

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

If just replaced the battery last night.. And if it was funky probes, wouldnt all my readings be funky??
And when I seen that reading I retested and retested... Diff. ground points ect.

[retiredcaps]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Try this.

Power off, unplug lcd, wait 5 minutes.

Set your multimeter to measure resistance.

Put your black probe on chassis. Put your red probe on any pin marked GND. What is reading?

[retiredcaps]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Here is a picture..

V_PW= 2.84--- 163.6

Okay, I see the picture. Reread post #18 and tell me what is wrong with the above that you posted.

If you don't think accuracy and precision matter, I'll move on.

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

MV is what it said..

[retiredcaps]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Then report it as 163.6mV or 0.1636V. The way you reported it leads us on a wild goose chase. Units matters.

M = mega, m = milli.

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Sorry.. But mommy duties sometimes get me rushing when I am posting..

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

its mV

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Solved.. Took it to E-Waste

[woaimi]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

oh man! you could have donate it to budm or retiredcaps or any experienced members here to help the rest of us solve that freaking problem .... j/k

I put my project on hold to focus on fixing my leaky bathroom valve. it's pretty bad i have a whole drywall cut out to treat the soaking wet frame studs. Anyway, I haven't yet give up on the set, will get back to it once I'm done with my own problem. Replacing the board with a different one is not an option.

[lilmonk3]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

I agree woaimi.. Replacing the power/inverter board is not an option.. I am sure I can go down to ewaste and get it.. They dont get rid of stuff until the first of the month.. But if I dont get it back, please keep me updated on how or what ya come up with..

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: WESTINGHOUSE SK-32H540S Transformer board damage

Here is a picture..

I have that same meter and it is not the best meter in the world