Panasonic TCP42S2 1 blink

[IamCanadian]

Re: Panasonic TCP42S2 1 blink

If I could flash my models firmware onto it that would be nice, but too easy...Hmmm

Their are jumpers that determine the suffix, Possibly firmware checks them for idiots who try to flash the wrong FW?
If I remove the resistors and flash with the 42S2's FW...If this would even be possible without a programmer IDK.


EDIT: They use the same firmware, Even the same as My x2

[tom66]

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I suspect you'd need the flash programmer. Can you send the board back?

[IamCanadian]

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He let me out of it, In my 70 offer I said "I will pay 70 for it if it has NO suffix" he failed to read it till after he accepted it so no harm no foul.

[tom66]

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Yeah, so you are perfectly within your rights to send it back...

[freakaftr8]

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I have. Tc-p50c2. Same problem and same findings. Had to replace mainboard too. Odd that these newer pannys are having this issue.

[IamCanadian]

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I blame heat...2010 is the year they stopped using fans, I will be mounting 2 120mm fans when I get it going.

[retiredcaps]

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He let me out of it, In my 70 offer I said "I will pay 70 for it if it has NO suffix" he failed to read it till after he accepted it so no harm no foul.

Sadly, I firmly believe 50% of the North American educated people don't know what the word suffix means.

[IamCanadian]

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Yeah, After he agreed he let me know is was AC suffix.

[IamCanadian]

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OK Found the part $70.00 with free shipping, Sold the 42X2 for 70.00 so still looking at a free 42" Plasma 1080P

[tom66]

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Great, hopefully that fixes your problem, and you can enjoy the TV.

[IamCanadian]

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waiting for parts.. sucks!

[IamCanadian]

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Got the a-board, now have perfectly working 1080P plasma

[tom66]

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Fantastic!
I gotta look out for one of these models, but A-board looks to be made of unobtanium...

[Unspun01]

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1 blink was caused by a bad Vreg for 1.8vsub

TNPH0831 Trying to put a $70.00 offer on the bay

Hey IamCanadian: how did you know the Vreg for 1.8vsub was bad? Are you referring to IC 5610? Did it just not output the right voltage? My 1.8reg seems to output the right voltage, but continuity test around the regulator shows low resistance in both directions across diode D5771 as well as parallel capacitors C5708/C5709/C5717. This is not consistent with other regulators IC5608, IC5606 or IC9801 with same part numbers and similar installation on this board.

Did you try to change the regulator?

I have a similar 1-blink problem and I'd like to hear your thoughts. See my post below at:

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?p=358493

Thanks.