I think i found the problem APEX LD4688T

[h82loseejr]

Well got this tv from someone said it smelled when plugged in and doesn't display the input well took the back cover off and even though I am far from an expert I believe that this board was not supose to look like this

[stj]

Re: I think i found the problem APEX LD4688T

impressive
something obviously shorted and no fuse before it - or no fuse good enough!

looking more - i recomend you inspect the tubes.

[repelecras]

Re: I think i found the problem APEX LD4688T

that is one messed up board

[budm]

Re: I think i found the problem APEX LD4688T

The ballast cap probably failed and got so hot that started burning the insulation sheet and so on.

[ReeceyBurger123]

Re: I think i found the problem APEX LD4688T

Wow thats bad