Options replacing glass in Panasonic Plasma

[GLE3]

This really isn't a capacitor or even a circuit board issue, but I figured some of you guys may have done repairs on something other than a board.

I have an old TCP50G15 and want to replace the front glass on it. I'll be looking for a used one, probably hoping for a rare opportunity at buying someones old set with a blown board and a clean screen. My question is, could I find any other 50 inch Panasonic plasma model that has a front glass (I understand the glass and the panel are fused with some) and assume it is compatible? I looked at my service manual, and it doesn't appear that there is anything connecting the glass to the Panel itself, so in theory any Panasonic glass may work? Could someone confirm that any 50 inch glass would be compatible? Thanks in advance!

[tw2005]

Re: Options replacing glass in Panasonic Plasma

The front glass TKGA5520S is fitted to TCP50G10 TCP50G15

The PDP is fitted to
Panasonic TC50PS14 50" PLASMA TV (glass TKGA5587S, or TKGA5503S)
Panasonic TCP50G10 50" PLASMA TV TKGA5520S
Panasonic TCP50V10 50" PLASMA TV TKGA5517S
Panasonic TCP50G15 50" PLASMA TV TKGA5520S
Panasonic TCP50S1 50" PLASMA TV (glass TKGA5587S, or TKGA5503S)
Panasonic TCP50U1 50" PLASMA TV TKGA5556S


Theorectically I'd expect a glass to fit from any of those models but there must be some difference due to the part numbers. may only be the colour or anti-glare treatments?

You may be a pioneer on this. At least you know all the boards will screw onto the panel since it's the same panel.

I've got an Aussie G15 and S10 at the moment and the panels are the same part number on the sticker. Even fitted a g15 SC in place of the cheaper smaller S10 version, the posts are all there.

[GLE3]

Re: Options replacing glass in Panasonic Plasma

Thanks! I am further ahead than I was since before my post! I was trying to get a hold of each manual online for free and it was proving very time consuming! At least I know what my target might be now... I'll post something back here if I end up getting a glass other than TKGA5520S...