Vizio vs42L fhdtv10a - moving flicker

[Egtc88]

Hello everyone,

So I have a 2008 Vizio vs42l fhdtv10a plasma tv. I got it from a friend and I am trying to get it fixed up. So the problem: the screen flickers but the flicker also moves from the right side to the left. The screen darkens a little after the flicker happens but if I bang on the tv a little the problem goes away and sometimes gets worse. I removed the back cover and checked the connections on the back and it all seems okay.

Here is a video link of the problem: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yvz4b5rd62uhhwa/VIDEO0010.mp4

So what do you all think is the problem?

Thanks for the help!

[tom66]

Re: Vizio vs42L fhdtv10a - moving flicker

Looks to me like a bad LCD panel - tab bond fault.
Fixable, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=purk_SyiT44

[Egtc88]

Re: Vizio vs42L fhdtv10a - moving flicker

Thanks a lot tom66! I'll try to do a similar fix. Could it be anything else? Thanks!

[tom66]

Re: Vizio vs42L fhdtv10a - moving flicker

Unlikely. The fault characteristic is very similar to a bad panel due to tab bond failure. It can be fixed in a permanent manner in about 90% of cases.

[Egtc88]

Re: Vizio vs42L fhdtv10a - moving flicker

How do I go about fixing it permanently? Will the fix in the video be my best option? Thanks for the quick reply!