Vizio M60-C3 Left Edge problem

[Pinky Deepak]

I have a M60-C3 where the left edge has started showing issues as seen in the picture attached. Along with this, I also noticed some darkening on the left half of the screen which went away after I left the TV unplugged. i initially thought it was the led backlight that was wearing out but looks like something to do w the TCONN board. I searched this forum but couldn't find anyone else seeing this issue. most of them were LH/RH completely gone. any insights or guidance is appreciated.

Here's a video of both the issues: https://youtu.be/hMqc760nB3o

[Pinky Deepak]

freakaftr8 tagging to see if this rings a bell for you. read thru this and i see thr was a solid confidence for 70in but not for 60in. Also my TV has 85%picture so i am nowhere close to jus do it n throw away if it doesnt work.

[Pinky Deepak]

@HAHOMETP this might not be exactly what you had Vizio M60-C3: no picture, backlight works. - Badcaps but based on what i got to thru troubleshooting it seems to be that. i do wanna understand the left banding is panel issue i.e the panels doomed to no repair or not

[Diah]

you are just in guess... LOL remove the Bezel to have look on the effected glass

[Pinky Deepak]

you are just in guess... LOL remove the Bezel to have look on the effected glass

thats exactly what i am going to do in couple of hours when i get home. stay tuned.

[KYBOSH]

Thats a weird one.

[Pinky Deepak]

update:

Got the panel off and look what i found.

Pic1: The Left most circuit board w the COF connection is completely fried w oxidation build up. (water may be?)

Pic2 (a,b): I used IsP to clean it up and clearly thr are some path's that have fried.

Pic3: Turned on TV after the cleanup. the left edge is still having issue ofcourse

Pic4: A MACRO photo of screen where the below edge (left one in Pic3) is darker. Screen panel is fine as you can see all RGB is lighting up.

Soooo what are my options? End of road for this TV? i know the COF bonding on the panel is w every led circuit so one option would be to find a screen replacement on fb (free or else this idea is expensive)
OR do i have a second option?

[KYBOSH]

What is the history of this TV?
Where did you get it, where was it setup/stored, etc...

[Diah]

don't do anythings.. just use it... the while area painted it with black.. and set the setting of display as 3.4 screen size... don't let it wide or 16.9 so you will got complete picture of the source you are using... maybe good as PC monitor.

[Pinky Deepak]

What is the history of this TV?
Where did you get it, where was it setup/stored, etc...

Neighbors who were about to throw away.
it was stored in thr Garage for a while now.

[Pinky Deepak]

don't do anythings.. just use it... the while area painted it with black.. and set the setting of display as 3.4 screen size... don't let it wide or 16.9 so you will got complete picture of the source you are using... maybe good as PC monitor.

thats an opt also i guess. thr is no way to change the display size though. at least i dont see that as an opt. this is a spare TV as I mentioned in my above post. I am not giving up yet but might slow down a bit before i do anything else. looking at jumper wire from film to circuit where its fried.

[KYBOSH]

You got problems in a lot of places.
Im not sure how deep these traces run but Im willing to bet that these tracks are done for.