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    LG 50PA5500 no picture

    OK, I followed a thread on fixing this TV but it seems to have stopped before I got all the info I needed. So far here is what I've done. Replaced the power supply (it was bad for sure) and moved on to the Y-sus which showed very low and pulsing voltages witht the buffer boards connected but about 190 and 50vdc with them disconnected. Replaced the y-sus and buffers and put the shorting plug into the control board with the main board disconnected from it. The screen lit and went thru one test pattern and that was it. Re-checked the y-sus and the voltages are down again so I disconnected the boards and it's back to 190vdc and 50vdc on vy and vsc on the y-sus. Now I don't know whether to get another buffer board for the one I think just quit or what. Is there an enable voltage for the y-sus that senses a short in the buffers and then keeps the y-sus from turning on? I can hear the control board trying to cycle the test pattern with the pins shorted but no screen again. Also the main power light is lit when tv is plugged in and turns off when the power button is pushed (but it does enable the power supply). Kind of lost here.

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    Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

    Update: Pulled the upper y-buffer and hooked everything back up. I now have half a screen . Yeah! I just ordered another upper used board and I hope that's it. Weird how the y-sus goes to low voltage and pulses with the bad buffer installed.

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      #3
      Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

      was it the buffer?

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        #4
        Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

        On this model if the upper buffer is bad the panel is HIGHLY suspect. There is a very common issue with these models where the ribbon gets torn/damaged causing the buffer to fail. The ribbon is bonded to the panel and not serviceable.
        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 50PA5500 no picture

          well, I got this tv thinking that it was a capacitor issue. I checked for bulging capacitors and replaced the rectangle capacitor at c802 on the power supply and the tv still doesnt show a picture. i checked the ribbons on the y-sus buffer board and didnt see a tear. what could it be tom66?

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            #6
            Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

            the previous owner said the tv went out during a storm

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              #7
              Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

              Originally posted by graveboy81 View Post
              the previous owner said the tv went out during a storm
              Oh how many times have I heard this. True about 10% of the time.

              Anyway, pull the upper Y-buffer. If the picture comes back on the bottom half, it's a panel fault.
              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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                #8
                Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                tom66, i hear you when you say you've heard this many times about tvs and storms.
                So, I pull the Y-buffer off and then power up the tv with the buffer off?

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                  #9
                  Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                  Yes, top buffer. Power TV with it disconnected from Y-sus, you can leave it connected to the panel ribbons (orange) I recommend taping it out of the way.
                  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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                    #10
                    Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps16c9db1b.jpg
                    like this?

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                      #11
                      Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                      That'll do

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                        #12
                        Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                        well,what if i don't see a picture at all? And, what should happen when I do this?

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                          #13
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                          Common to see a short on top side of panel.... Removing the top buffer allows the bottom buffer to function and display the bottom half of the picture.

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                            #14
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                            Originally posted by graveboy81 View Post
                            well,what if i don't see a picture at all? And, what should happen when I do this?
                            Then the fault might be different - further tests necessary. You will need a digital multimeter.

                            P.S. Please don't post in three separate topics about the same TV. I've removed your other thread.
                            Last edited by tom66; 05-14-2015, 03:53 PM.
                            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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                              #15
                              Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                              Ok. I'll disconnect it and let you guys know

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                                #16
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                                How do i do it safely?

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                                  #17
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                                  Im having a hard time with getting the buffer off

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                                    #18
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                                    Thought you had done it already due to the previous image.

                                    The white connectors by any chance? They are stubborn.. Just gotta keep wiggling and pulling.

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                                      #19
                                      Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                                      Yes! Can i just remove the orange ribbons from the board?

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                                        #20
                                        Re: LG 50PA5500 no picture

                                        Originally posted by graveboy81 View Post
                                        Yes! Can i just remove the orange ribbons from the board?
                                        No the board has to come out

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