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    LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inverter

    Hello to all! New user here, but a long time lurker that's come here several times seeking knowledge from the many skilled members. I'm hoping that someone can help me finish a repair job that I doubt I could have done without the past help of several members here.

    As noted, I'm working on a LG model 42LG50-UG LED tv, and I have determined, and proven, AND temporarily scabbed in a round fuse (with successful results) to address what seems to be the commonly blowing fuse described in this thread: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10439

    This is the fuse that users rb0746 (post #1 and more), Solipsist (post #87 and more), and other users have encountered and seems to be a common problem with this make/model of tv. A pic of the exact fuse is shown in post #83 and is shown for convenience here (has #15 on it, is black in color, and has .75A/76W on the board next to it):



    ***Note: my fuse id is identical, same location and all but is stamped .75A/63V on the board.

    So now that the problem component is identified, I'm not sure exactly what replacement to buy. Yes, it's 750mA 63V SMT fuse, but is it slow blow, fast blow or super fast blow? And what's with the "melting I^^2t" in the digikey specs, what do I need to know about this and how do I apply the info? As for the mounting of the replacement, I'm really experienced with soldering but given how small this part is IF I were to use another surface mount fuse from digikey (or other?) I'm concerned that even with my 25W pencil iron and awesome, lead saturated, quick flowing and not RoHS compliant solder, that I might degrade/destroy the new fuse. As such and in the name of reliability, I'm considering a fuse with axial leads that will stand above the circuit board a bit and with I can grasp with a needle nose pliers during install, thus protecting it from heat. Something that looks like this: http://www.digikey.com/us/en/ph/Litt...316Series.html Two people so far seem to endorse the idea of an axial lead replacement, first is user budm (post #101, and with very good results) and a buddy of mine who is a EE.

    So after seeing this, how do I pick the correct replacement fuse and are there any brands that I should avoid? I don't wanna just go for it, slap a fuse in, call it a day and have it pop in a few years while watching a movie, I want a reliable, durable and robust repair, one that isn't gonna fail.
    Last edited by Parachute; 04-10-2013, 12:24 PM.
    -Bill

    #2
    Re: LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inve

    Bump......anyone?

    I was wrong about that fuse size in my last post and in fact, the correct spec is .75A/76V. Along with the earlier replacement problem, what do you do when so far I have found no 76V fuses out there to pick from? Thanks in advance.
    -Bill

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      #3
      Re: LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inve

      Higher voltage rating is OK, but not lower.
      Do you have the dimension of this fuse? I never measure the one I had repalced with 1A PICO II fuse which an axial leads, you do not have to remove the old one. Fast blow is fine, it is used for powering the PWM IC circuits section.
      This is common failure in CMO Inverter board.
      PDF for SMD fuse attached:
      Attached Files
      Last edited by budm; 04-11-2013, 11:18 AM.
      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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        #4
        Re: LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inve

        Are you sure this is an LED TV?
        Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
        For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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          #5
          Re: LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inve

          It is 2008 model, it is not LED backlit TV for sure.
          http://www.lg.com/us/support-product/lg-42LG50-UG
          I think he just made the typo.
          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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            #6
            Re: LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inve

            Originally posted by budm View Post
            Higher voltage rating is OK, but not lower.
            Do you have the dimension of this fuse? I never measure the one I had repalced with 1A PICO II fuse which an axial leads, you do not have to remove the old one. Fast blow is fine, it is used for powering the PWM IC circuits section.
            This is common failure in CMO Inverter board.
            PDF for SMD fuse attached:
            Physical size is ~ 3/16"L x 3/32"W x 1/16"T. I noticed in an earlier post that a DMM was used that was able to capture max current draw and it was done where this fuse is installed. It was noted that there was not much headroom at startup and that's where I got the question/idea about using a slow blow fuse, that and in the name of ensuring reliability.

            Originally posted by tom66 View Post
            Are you sure this is an LED TV?
            I guess I was sleeping at the wheel when I made my earlier post, you are correct, it's LCD.

            Thanks for the help guys, it's much appreciated.
            -Bill

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              #7
              Re: LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inve

              That is why I use 1A fuse, the fuse rating was under rated. Fuse should be at least 25% higher than the circuit needed.
              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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                #8
                Re: LG model 42LG50-UG, new user needs help selecting correct replacement fuse 4 inve

                Awesomeness, thanks!

                This is getting easier by the minute. I had planned on buying from digikey but I did quick check on ebay and viola, problem solved!
                Here we go, http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-pieces-axi...item1e59eedadf

                I truly feel sorry for people buying TV's with their hard earned $$$ and then having some very inexpensive part fail, causing the consumer, who usually has not a clue how to fix it, to face buying the repair and hope for the better or replace the product. Seriously, the last time I remember seeing people have sooooo many problems with TV's is when I was a little kid and they used tubes. If people weren't using the tube testers located in practically every grocery store, there was always a TV repair truck floating around the neighborhood.
                -Bill

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