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    Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

    Hello, hopefully someone with greater knowledge than myself can fix my tv problem.

    Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

    As like so many others on here, I turned my TV on one morning and saw a faint flash of white noise, like what you would see with no source connected to the antenna portion. However, it did not cover the entire screen and each time I would turn the tv on it would flash in a different area. Once it had flashed, seconds after turning it on the screen goes blank. I disconnected all sources except my BluRay player, as it was the most reliable and I could get audio.

    I did the voltage readings as many have indicated and all look normal.
    Va: 55
    Vsc: -200
    VS: 209
    Ve: 90

    However, once the flash occurred and the screen goes black, I would quickly lose the voltages on everything. After reading several threads I've realized this is a built in feature of the power board when it detects a short or problem.

    After reading several different threads I concluded it was the Y Main. So I ordered the Y main and both Upper and Lower Buffers from Tvpartsguy.com. Once I got them, I replaced the boards and got the same results. I then went and ordered the X main and buffers, same results. I even ordered the logic board and got the same results.

    After feeling depleted and thoroughly frustrated I came back on here and found the link for the fast track service manual and did the logic board and main board test.


    I got the same results, a flash on the screen then black screen. Virtually the only board I have not replaced on this tv is the main board, instead of spending any more money I thought I would turn here for any additional help before doing anything further as I clearly can't figure this out on my own.

    Thanks for listening, hope to hear from ya
    Last edited by Stewey; 08-14-2014, 06:58 PM.

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    Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

    Can you check the panel -very- carefully for cracks, chips or other damage?
    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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      #3
      Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

      Originally posted by tom66 View Post
      Can you check the panel -very- carefully for cracks, chips or other damage?
      Thanks for the reply

      When you say the panel are you referring to the front of the tv? Or in behind the chassis. Meaning I must first remove all the boards correct? Forgive me for my lack of knowledge, this entire thing has been a learning curve for me.

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        #4
        Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

        I mean the front of the screen, the side you watch it from.
        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: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

          Ok that's what I thought. I will check it out when I get home from work later tonight

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            #6
            Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

            Try disconnecting the SC and SS boards then check Ysus voltage and other voltages marked on the panel. Check the pins that power the SC and SS boards. One of the pins will be ground the other power. The ground will be shorted to chasis ground (normal)
            the Ysus pin should not be shorted to ground. The poard that is shorted is killing the PS
            Sometimes a board can fail without being a dead short to ground. a few thousand ohms, I suspect but it should not be less than 500 ohms. This gives you a startig point

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              #7
              Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

              What does SC and SS stand for so I know which boards I'm disconnecting

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                #8
                Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

                Since this is a Samsung plasma, the boards are called Y-main and X-main. When looking at the back of the set with the back cover off, the left hand board is the Y-main and the right hand board is the X-main.
                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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                  #9
                  Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

                  I work 12hr shifts and was unable to look at the tv the other night. I work all weekend but I hope I can get some time to check out what was suggested to me.

                  I am fairly new to a multimeter. What is the safest way to test the pins for shorts?

                  I have replaced both y and x boards with the same results. Would that not eliminate the possible short I would be testing for?

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                    #10
                    Re: Samsung Plasma - PN58C540G3FXZC

                    Originally posted by tom66 View Post
                    Can you check the panel -very- carefully for cracks, chips or other damage?
                    Hi tom

                    I was able to check out the panel and to the best of my ability did not see anything that would indicate a problem with it

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