Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

[keico]

Ok friend gave me a Polaroid FLM-373B to look at.

He had the typical bad caps on power board and replaced them.

he then unplugged it to blow dust off of it.

After doing so he plugged it back in and there was no problem what so ever.

When I looked at it this is how I get it to come on.

I gently plug the AC power cord in the back of the tv till I hear a small spark. then the red light comes on then i push power cord all the way in and the tv works no problem.

If you just plug the power cord in no red light, but if you gently push in until you hear that little spark the red light will come on.

I am thinking it is the part the power cord plugs into that is bad.

What do you think

I have never seen this before

[keico]

Re: Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

This part I believe

[johnboy1313]

Re: Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

Sounds like you've found the proble. Open it up and post pictures. I have a few of the 32" Polaroids with broken screens sitting around. I bet I have a few of those power adapters too.

[budm]

Re: Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

Is that a removeable power cord? The poniter in the picture looks to be a fuse holder, it looks like an IEC inlet with built-in fuse holder.
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[johnboy1313]

Re: Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

Yes, it is a removable power cord with the fuse holder.

[stj]

Re: Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

try another power cable.

the connector on the tv has solid contacts,
the one on the cable has spring-loaded contacts that may be bent and are probably burned from the sparks.

[budm]

Re: Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

Try another cord as suggested, inspect the solder on the inlet terminals, reseat the fuse folder.

[keico]

Re: Polaroid FLM-373B strange power problem

Thank you all for the suggestions I will try them