Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

[MD95]

I have a 42 inch Panasonic plasma TV that has a 30cm blue green line vertically down the center of the screen. The line will appear about 15 minutes after turning the TV on.
I have cleaned the two ribbon cables that correspond to the location of the green line, but no luck. I cleaned them with isopropyl alcohol, and a compressed air duster. Is there a better way to clean, or is the plasma screen shot.
I have attached pics of the green line, and of the ribbon cable I cleaned.

Any help would be appreciated,

Jeff

[jose6326]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

i had a similar issue with a samsung tv
i had a blue vertical line on the right side
i disconnected and reconnected every cable on every board and blew of the dust and the line went away

not saying this will fix your issue but you never know

[MD95]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Thanks, it is worth a try.

[jose6326]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

yea whats a few minutes of restting cables.

but dont worry the real techs will help you out with your tv issues

just post up pics of the entire layout of the tv

[MD95]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Good idea, attached is a pic of the whole layout.

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

This is a common issue on these TVs -- on your picture the connectors at the top. Warning -- power MUST be off when changing this connector!

[MD95]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Tom66,

I disconnected and cleaned 2 of the ribbon connectors at the top of the pic. Are you talking about the other connectors to the circuit boards?

[capkid]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

One of the "C" boards that runs along the bottom of the panel is most likely your issue. The ribbon connector needs to be re-seated and possibly cleaned. You'll have to do some minor surgery to get to the connector in the location where you're seeing the vertical stripe, as the main board with the audio/video inputs is in the way.

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

You'll have to unscrew the heatsink too. Remember to secure it after reseating it!

[rootypoo]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

I have the same issue but with a yellow stripe....so just take everything apart, clean and re seat everything?

[capkid]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

It's worth a shot.

[rootypoo]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

so just take the back panel off and start cleaning and reconnecting?

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Yes. Power OFF (unplugged) during any connector change.

[freakaftr8]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Sorry but that may be a panel failure. Bad ribbon IC. I have just run into two more of these same issue. Tried everything.

[rootypoo]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

where are the heat sinks located at exactly ?

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Along the bottom horizontal edge of the panel. This picture shows one removed.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...3&d=1375977881

[freakaftr8]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Does this line ever periodically come and go?

[Garyindenver]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ80U has green line

Where can I get new ribbons ?
I have looked online can't find