Sony 40S20LI Success Story

[Michale32086]

Ironically enough, no question here.

Just wanted to pass on a success story..

Got in a Sony 40S20LI. When powered up, there was a high-pitched whine. There was a picture (analog snow) but the upper half of the screen was darker.. After a few seconds, the system would shut off...

Figured it was the side boards (buffers??) that were shorted or bad. I pulled off the "blast shield" to see if I could see where the problem was...

Lo and behold, the TV powered up and worked fine..

So, I can only assume that the shield was shorting the upper board in some manner..

Just passing it on, since I see a LOT of comment threads regarding Sonys...

[Andrew F. Ali]

Re: Sony 40S20LI Success Story

Thanks much. All advice, comments successes are useful.

[Alastair E]

Re: Sony 40S20LI Success Story

I had a sony a while back that the backlight board was arcing to the chassis because that 'blast-shield' was a little bent somehow.

Bent it back out and made sure the board had some clearance to the chassis, the set was fine then....

[Michale32086]

Re: Sony 40S20LI Success Story

Yea, this one has been working fine since I posted.. {knock on wood}

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony 40S20LI Success Story

my sony keeps going black, whenever I send a remote signal, its like it turns off, but still steady green light, anyone have this problem before or any ideas, thanks.

[AFajitas]

Re: Sony 40S20LI Success Story

I love when the problem is an easy fix, congrats.

[Michale32086]

Re: Sony 40S20LI Success Story

I love when the problem is an easy fix, congrats.

Thanx

I have a saying around my place..

"Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you."