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  • sysvr4
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    • Nov 2012
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    #1

    Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

    Hello,

    I just found this forum while searching for ideas on how to repair this little Vizio TV I have. Please excuse me, but I have no TV repair experience, although I do own solder and desolder tools (and a multimeter), so I'm willing to give it a go Any help solving this is greatly appreciated...

    My daughter was playing around this TV the other day and caught a cord which sent it tumbling to the floor. My fault for not securing it properly... anyway, since that drop it won't power on. There's no standby light on either, but honestly, I'm not 100% sure it even has one.

    So I took the thing apart today and started fiddling around with the multimeter on the power supply board. I don't know much more than when I started, but here's what little I do know:

    - The fuse is good
    - 110V is reaching the board
    - The power traces its way around to the large horizontal capacitor where I have 110V on one leg and 0V on the other (and across it)
    - There is 0V on standby and all the 5V and 12V pads by the bundle going over to the mobo

    None of the capacitors look bulged to me, though I understand that's not a guarantee. Unfortunately, I don't have a capacitance tester.

    That's all I got. Like I said, I'm a newbie, so be gentle Thanks in advance!
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  • Mr Bill
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    • Nov 2011
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    #2
    Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

    Check and see if you have about 165v dc on the large cap with the power supply plugged in. Put the negative probe on the striped side of the cap and the positive probe on the other. Did the screen get cracked when it tumbled down?
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    • sysvr4
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      #3
      Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

      Thanks for the response Mr Bill!

      I just checked as you described and I get 178V DC across that cap with the power plugged in.

      Amazingly, the TV suffered no physical damage at all that I can discern, either external or internal. My best guess at this point is that either the power or HDMI cords yanked on something internally when it fell, causing this problem, but that's just speculation at this point...

      Thanks again!

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      • Mr Bill
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        • Nov 2011
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        #4
        Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

        Will you post a photo of the connector legend that i put a square around? Post a picture of the main board too. See if there are any fuses on the main board and see if they are good.
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        • drpj23
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          • May 2012
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          #5
          Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

          In the cases that I have had fallen electronics not work, it has been cracks in the pcb. Perhaps not in the power supply but on the main. And I am surprised as well the LCD did not crack.

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          • sysvr4
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            #6
            Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

            Why certainly!

            I don't see any fuses on the main board, but I may well have missed one. Let me know if any of you guys spot one...

            Also, let me know if I can post any other pictures that would be helpful. Thanks again!
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            • sysvr4
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              #7
              Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

              Originally posted by drpj23
              In the cases that I have had fallen electronics not work, it has been cracks in the pcb. Perhaps not in the power supply but on the main. And I am surprised as well the LCD did not crack.
              Is there a way I can easily discern if the power supply is doing its job? In other words, how could I narrow down at least which board has the problem?

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              • budm
                Badcaps Legend
                • Feb 2010
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                #8
                Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                Are you getting 12v and 5V at the connector? This power supply is an always on power supply, you should have the voltage at the connector without truning on the power switch, the minute you plug in the power you should have those DC voltages.
                Never stop learning
                Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
                http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

                Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
                http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

                Inverter testing using old CFL:
                http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

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                http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

                TV Factory reset codes listing:
                http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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                • sysvr4
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                  #9
                  Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                  Originally posted by budm
                  Are you getting 12v and 5V at the connector? This power supply is an always on power supply, you should have the voltage at the connector without truning on the power switch, the minute you plug in the power you should have those DC voltages.
                  That's a negative. No DC voltage at all on any of the 5V or 12V pads, nor on standby.

                  That narrow us down to the power supply?

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                  • drpj23
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                    • May 2012
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                    #10
                    Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                    Pretty much. Does anything change when you disconnect the connectors (main and the two backlight wires?

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                    • budm
                      Badcaps Legend
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 40746
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                      #11
                      Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                      That yellow circuit board material is real easy to crack.
                      Can I get good closed up pictures of the bottom side of the power board, take pictures in 1/4 section of the board so I can easily zoom in the traces?
                      Never stop learning
                      Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
                      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

                      Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
                      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

                      Inverter testing using old CFL:
                      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

                      Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
                      http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

                      TV Factory reset codes listing:
                      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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                      • sysvr4
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                        • Nov 2012
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                        #12
                        Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                        Originally posted by drpj23
                        Pretty much. Does anything change when you disconnect the connectors (main and the two backlight wires?
                        Nope, still 0V on everything.

                        Also, I don't know if this is helpful or not, but I noted the following on these two components...

                        Green - 4 pins starting from north to south:

                        0V, 110V, 0V, 110V

                        Purple - 5 pins on the "west" side, starting north to south:

                        110V, 110V, 110V, 0V, 0V

                        On the "east" side, no voltage (AC or DC) on any of the pins.
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                        • budm
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                          • Feb 2010
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                          #13
                          Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                          The bridge rectifier (green) is ok since you are getting the 170vdc on the large cap ok.
                          the transformer is getting the power but does not look like it is switching, that is why i need to see bottom side of the board.
                          By the, when you measure the voltages on the primary side, you need to use the negative leg of the large cap as a ground ref, do not use the chassis as the ground ref when work in the primary side.
                          Last edited by budm; 11-29-2012, 09:43 PM.
                          Never stop learning
                          Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
                          http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

                          Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
                          http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

                          Inverter testing using old CFL:
                          http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

                          Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
                          http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

                          TV Factory reset codes listing:
                          http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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                          • retiredcaps
                            Badcaps Legend
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 9271

                            #14
                            Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                            What is the DC voltage across the startup cap (C920)?
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                            • sysvr4
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                              #15
                              Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                              Originally posted by budm
                              That yellow circuit board material is real easy to crack.
                              Can I get good closed up pictures of the bottom side of the power board, take pictures in 1/4 section of the board so I can easily zoom in the traces?
                              Sure thing, here ya go... I'm posting these offsite because they are 18 megapixel shots. That should allow zooming down to the molecular level

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                              • sysvr4
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                                #16
                                Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                                Originally posted by budm
                                By the, when you measure the voltages on the primary side, you need to use the negative leg of the large cap as a ground ref, do not use the chassis as the ground ref when work in the primary side.
                                You know it's bad when you have to tell a guy that to ensure you're getting accurate measurements. You know it's worse when he actually didn't know to do that and your suggestion makes a difference.

                                Ok, remeasuring the 5V and 12V pads by the connector using the 907 capacitor negative, I get roughly 86VDC across each of them. Given the labels, that voltage seems way off to me, but at this point, it's obvious I don't know what the heck I'm talking about so I'll leave that for you guys to say...

                                Also, the standby pin had about .1 or .2 VDC measuring that same way.

                                That help?

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                                • sysvr4
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                                  Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                                  Originally posted by retiredcaps
                                  What is the DC voltage across the startup cap (C920)?
                                  I get 0V on that one.

                                  And let me take this opportunity to say what a fantastic resource this board is. You guys don't know me from Adam, and so many folks are willing to take their time to help walk a guy like me through this... that's amazing! Thank you all very much...

                                  Truth be told, I'm starting to see why you guys enjoy this so much. I've even been on Amazon looking for good beginning electronics books the last few days. What a cool skill to have... anyway, thanks again!

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                                  • budm
                                    Badcaps Legend
                                    • Feb 2010
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                                    #18
                                    Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                                    "Ok, remeasuring the 5V and 12V pads " these voltages are in the secondary side, you will need to use the chassis ground as a ref ground point.
                                    There are two sections to the power supply board, the Primary (hot) and the Secondary (Cold) side which is isolated from the Primary (deadly side where youe have 120VAC applied to the Primary side of the circuits).
                                    You should have this board powered throgh the GFI outlet to protect yourself in case you body makes contact with the primary side.
                                    Never stop learning
                                    Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
                                    http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

                                    Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
                                    http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

                                    Inverter testing using old CFL:
                                    http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

                                    Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
                                    http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

                                    TV Factory reset codes listing:
                                    http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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                                    • retiredcaps
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                                      • Apr 2010
                                      • 9271

                                      #19
                                      Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                                      Originally posted by sysvr4
                                      I'm posting these offsite because they are 18 megapixel shots.
                                      18 megapixel is not required. We can easily get by on quality in focus shots with 2000x2000 resolution and 2MB.
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                                      • retiredcaps
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                                        #20
                                        Re: Vizio VA19L Won't Power On

                                        See if Q901 is shorted between G-D, G-S, D-S.
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