Sharp LC70le650x side tab removed, most of the picture returned

[Cmmm90]

Hi all,

I have a sharp LC70le650x which had the same symptoms described in multiple threads on this website. I read a few and got the courage up to pull the side driver tabs off the offending side, in my case on the right (like most I read in here)

First power up following this I still had nothing. Second the same. Third and and every time after that, I get a full picture, but with two bands of "vertical lines" running across the screen.

Is it possible that I did something wrong pulling the bottom tab off?

Or that the left side bottom tab is also buggered?

Or that there is something else wrong? Ie tcon etc

Or simply that the screen is past it and although slightly excited I got a picture back I sadly say goodbye?

Ideas would be awesome guys.

And as a side note these forums are great. Plenty of step by step info that got me this far! Thanks again

[mmartell]

Re: Sharp LC70le650x side tab removed, most of the picture returned

Check the surface carefully where you pulled the bottom tabs off to make sure there is nothing left there to cause problems. Clean good with alcohol.

[Cmmm90]

Re: Sharp LC70le650x side tab removed, most of the picture returned

Tried cleaning the area where the tabs were with alcohol and nothing much happened. Pretty similar with the lines across the screen.

But... Now there's a black spot that grows in the middle of the screen... And the picture freezes.

Is it time to say goodbye to the TV? Or anything else I can try as a last effort?

If it is buggered, I'd like to part it out.

Would what is happening indicate a bad main board or tcon? I'd hate to sell someone a bad part.

Cheers Chris

[budwich]

Re: Sharp LC70le650x side tab removed, most of the picture returned

check / make sure that the remaining corner cable is seated properly.... use your glasses :-)