Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Dumb question: if I jumper the S50 connector will the board revert to a BA?

[tw2005]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Dumb question: if I jumper the S50 connector will the board revert to a BA?

You are correct with the first two words.

PTS is a good choice for rebuilds, you may want to send an email with an explanation and some images of what you've done and what is wrong with the board now.

you mentioned a bad connector?

Most places won't touch anything messed with by the untrained but they may take it on. You don't know if you don't ask.

Will they take the old board back and how much will you loose in freight and time?

[Moreno83]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Why not repair the board yourself? You probably only need the IGBT's that are short and need to put the capacitors back in the board.

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

I think I will attempt to repair the old board. More questions on that later. I will also try to return the BG board. The shipping was about $25 so I could get a big chunk back if they take it, even if there is a "restocking" fee. It had a 90 day warranty so if they can verify it's still good it seems they would have to take it back.

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Does anyone not recommend the 5335 repair kit from PTS?

[cliff_hootarski]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Do you intend to keep the set? I've ordered several items from them, never been dis-satisfied. For $95 you get the 5335BA, but for $175, you get every board! Doubtful they would attempt repair on your board, besides it's the same cost either way.

http://www.ptselectronicsinc.com/txn...or-tnpa5335bk/

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

cliff, thanks for the link. I looked there yesterday but it said they were out of stock.

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Actually it was Shop Jimmy that was out of stock.

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Cliff: To answer your previous question, yes, I intend to keep the TV. I saw the $175 for every board at PTS but I'm not sure I need that (yet).

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Present status: The seller agreed to take my BG board back and send me a BA. I need to pay round trip shipping (to Hong Kong!) but I think that is a lower cost versus returning the BG board for a refund (plus shipping to Hong Kong) and buying a new board somewhere else.In the mean time I may buy a repair kit for my original BA board that I've cut some caps off of.

[Moreno83]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Hope you get it working again! You probably only need to replace the 6 IGBT's.

[Alastair E]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

I did mention Much earlier--

Why not convert that working board to suit the set instead of all this messing round!

[tw2005]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

I did mention Much earlier--

Why not convert that working board to suit the set instead of all this messing round!

It's not just a cap and coil swapover between the two.

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Guess what, FEDEX estimate to ship the board back to Hong Kong is $130!! (DHL charged $35 from HK to CA.) Guess I'll buy that BA board from PTS for $95 after all. Anyone need a TNPA5335BG board?

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

I also ordered a TNPA5335BA repair kit from Shop Jimmy for $25, but I think I need a better soldering iron.

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Not that anyone seems to care anymore, but I received a TNPA5335BA board from PTS and installed it. TV works now. I think "utee" had the same problem I did, wrong board (BG Vs. BA).

[tw2005]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

Not that anyone seems to care anymore, but I received a TNPA5335BA board from PTS and installed it. TV works now. I think "utee" had the same problem I did, wrong board (BG Vs. BA).

Great. Good lesson learned. I sent a PM to utee. No reply. Introduced faults does make it hard to figure out sometimes. Luckily you mentioned the original was BA

[crashley]

Re: Panasonic TGP55VT30 with 8 blinks

I sold my BG board on eBay for $90. At least I got some of my original expense back. And like you said learned a good lesson. Thanks for the help.