Sharp LC-32SB23U

[Mike Jenk]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

I picked up a LC37SB24U today with blinking green light and in service mode has a bad bulb. 40.00 for tv saved from the dump!

[tom66]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

Nice! Can you just run it with that bulb failed or is it very visible?

[Mike Jenk]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

yes , I can. strange I was just gonna mark the area so when I took it apart I would have an idea wich one to look. In the service mode about 1/4 of the way down was a shadow area were tthe bulb was most likely bad. so I turned it off and back on just to program the channels and see if anything else would come up and the bulb lite up. Still gonna take apart and look at them and just replace wich ever is bad, dont like running it that way not sure its safe.

[heavymachines]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

Thanks a million to you guys and this forum works like a charm now just need to order bulbs..This tv is actually pretty slick, socketed bulbs, the panel comes off without having to completely dismantle , its actually a very user serviceable tv...pretty slick...

UPDATE...Bulbs came in and now the set works like a charm !!!!!!!

[budm]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

Great! Was it hard to do?

[heavymachines]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

Great! Was it hard to do?

no it was actually very easy to do , the lcd panel comes right off there is 4 screws that holds the front bezel , unplug the speakers and lift them right out and when you flip the lcd over there is screws all around the frame of the lcd you only need to remove every other one not all of them and lift the frame that holds the lcd panel itself "don't forget to unsnap the printed ribbon circuit",lifts right off then there is translucent layers lift and set aside and then there is 2 plastic shrouds on the sides snaps right out then the bulbs are socketed no need for solder iron or mess with wires... the hardest part was the removal of smd capacitor on the backside of the inverter/power board and put in the jumper wire to put this set into diagnostic mode. out of all the lcd i have torn apart this one is the easiest ever bar none...thanks everybody this forum rocks.

[Mike Jenk]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

UPDATE...Bulbs came in and now the set works like a charm !!!!!!!

Hey Heavy,
Just curious was your bulbs 3mm or 4mm in Diameter. I am having a tuff time with my 37" . I ordered 3mm because m are a tick bigger , but the new ones from CCFL warehouse are 3 on the money and too small. I tried them any way and they starting flickering so took them back out. 40.00 mistake on my part.

Thanks
Mike

[tom66]

Re: Sharp LC-32SB23U

You could try a little solder or foil on the ends to make the connection more secure.