lg plasma 42pc3d issue?

[mattstolte]

I have no clue what the problem is with this plasma? can anybody throw out some ideas? It says on but just the picture is screwed up im thinkn ysus?

[tom66]

Re: lg plasma 42pc3d issue?

Z-sustain... read the diagnosis thread on plasmas linked in the FAQ... purple picture is almost always Z-sustian.
It will be IPMs on the Zsus in 99% of cases, rarely economical to fix for these 8-9 year old sets.

[chrismurphy]

Re: lg plasma 42pc3d issue?

I have no clue what the problem is with this plasma? can anybody throw out some ideas? It says on but just the picture is screwed up im thinkn ysus?

Tom66 is correct Zsus faulty Lower IPM (common fault)
put you hand on both IPM heatsinks ,i suspect the lower will be cold