Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

[lookimback]

Talk about bad luck. I bought a Sony Bravia KDL-32L4000 for $50 today. I took it all apart and determined that it probably was the tcon board and not the panel that was causing the vertical lines and flickering. Then I cracked the panel somehow. Its not too bad, lower right corner, about the size of a quarter. Kills any chance of selling it for a profit though.

Anybody know where I can get a replacement panel? I checked Sony's website and one of their authorized parts suppliers wants over $1700. Are they crazy? I could probably buy 6 brand new 32" TVs for that amount

For now I'll have to look for a new project.

[capkid]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

Finding a replacement panel at a reasonable price is a long shot. Since it's a 32", you might be able to find one on eBay; I got my 26" panel there.

Oh, so close: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Backlig...item5d4081081f

http://alfa-electronique.com/product...4064&id_lang=1

[lookimback]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

Thank you for the info and the links. Unfortunately, I'm currently suspended from eBay. Not for any wrong doing though. I just have to fax them my ID, PayPal statement and bank statement so they can verify my identity. Not sure why but probably because I've used 3 different debit cards in about 2 months and have had items shipped to about as many addresses. Really sucks too because I buy everything on eBay. Well, I guess I will go to kinkos tomorrow and hope the panel is still available when my acct gets reinstated. I'm told it will take about 3 days.

Edit: The eBay link isn't for the screen. Only the backlight.

[capkid]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

The panel on eBay doesn't appear to match your TV, which is why I mentioned "so close". It's for the KDL-32L5000 model.

[lookimback]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

I'm not sure but i think the KDL-32L4000 and KDL-32L5000 may use the same screen. I saw a screen for the 5000 and it was the same part number as mine. Already sold though.

Edit: a quick search now leads me to believe they may not be the same.

[tom66]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

It's more important to match the S-LCD, AUO, ChiMei etc number not same model as TV. Written on back of LCD panel.

[capkid]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

The panel on eBay for which I provided a link appears to still be available. However, when I looked through some of ShopJimmy's listings for the 4000, the panel version is different.

[johnboy1313]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

On two separate occasions, I have successfully swapped the LCD screen from one panel to another very similar panel, along with the t-con for that LCD screen, to fix a TV with a cracked screen. One time, I had to cut a little of the metal case. The other time, I had to drill a couple holes for screws.

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25341

[truep]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

What's the panel number?

[lookimback]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32l4000 back together

I'll have to look when I get home

[lookimback]

Re: Oops! I cracked my screen putting Sony Bravia KDL-32L4000 back together

OK, I'm home from work now. I just opened the set again to get the part numbers for the panel and figured out how I cracked it. When I had the frame off, I set the TV upright so I could inspect the tabs and the panel board. Then I did something stupid. Rather than lay the TV back down, I put the frame back on while it was upright. This caused the panel to not be seated properly and it cracked when I put the screws in because it got pinched. Its a tough lesson to learn but it could have been worse, like if it was a more valuable TV. In a way it makes me feel better knowing exactly what I did wrong because I can avoid making this mistake in the future. I hope someone will read this and avoid making the same mistake I did. Pic attached.

Now, as for the part numbers, I found 3 sets of numbers on the panel board. The numbers are:

1) 94V-0 0752 072-A
2) J2312E8D03HC 004512 (on sticker)
3) 320AB02S2LV0.3 (This would be my guess as the part number.

I've attached pics of all the numbers too.

Hopefully, I will have my eBay acct back in a few days. I faxed them everything they requested today. Cost me $40 to fax 21 pages at Kinkos. That hurt a little but I'm lost without eBay.