Samsung LN26A330J1DXZA weird issue

[oklahoma]

Hello, I have used this forum to find fixes for several monitors and TVs but couldn't find any relating to this issue so this is my first post. The TV will turn on with a messed up screen(IMG_830). I opened it up to check the caps and for loose connections nothing was bad that I could find. When I apply a slight pressure to the upper right corner the TV works fine (IMG_832). I let go and it freezes (IMG_834). If I twist the top again it works fine (IMG_835). If I twist it gently and slowly let go it will stay working sometimes. Does anyone know what could be causing this? When the TV was apart I turned it on and tried jiggling cables and applying pressure to different boards to isolate a loose connection of some sort but no dice, this particular twist is the only thing that makes it work. Thanks in advance for any ideas as to what the issue may be.

[Mr Bill]

Re: Samsung LN26A330J1DXZA weird issue

Sorry to say but it appears you have a loose TAB bond. The only fix is to disassemble the panel and put something over the loose ribbon.

[budm]

Re: Samsung LN26A330J1DXZA weird issue

Like this:
http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/y...0LN-26A450C1D/
It is just lousy screen.
The trick is that you have you to get the pressure at the right spot and the pad stays in place, I used double sided tape, when you put it all back together.

[oklahoma]

Re: Samsung LN26A330J1DXZA weird issue

Perfect! Thank you budm and Mr Bill I don't have time this evening but I will try to fix this tomorrow morning. Thanks for the direction, this had me stumped.

[angelos]

Re: Samsung LN26A330J1DXZA weird issue

Yes, they are correct, I used a rigid kind of sponge and it worked just fine. It's getting there to put in the sponge that is a real nightmare since sometimes you have to strip the tv apart. Good luck.

[oklahoma]

Re: Samsung LN26A330J1DXZA weird issue

Well I got it fixed thanks for all the help. Turns out the cowling that holds the lcd panel in place was pushing one of the ribbons in causing the malfunction. It worked fine whenever the cowling was off then would be bad with it back on. My solution was a bit of insulation tape slid back behind the ribbon so that it could not be pushed back by the cowl. Works great now. Thanks again for the help!