Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

[Hy4woj]

Hey guys,

I have the opportunity to pick up a Sharp LC-70LE650U that works but has a dark spot in the screen. Owner says it comes and goes which leads me to believe it is a bad connection at the panel. Anyone experience this and was able to fix it? I have attached a picture of the problem.

[freakaftr8]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Bad panel. One of the side drivers are shorted or intermittent shorting. Probably recoverable after panel.surgery but nothing that will last forever. I've seen some still running 3 years later, a few fail in weeks.

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49281

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Thanks, it may be worth a gamble if i can get it for $40??? If all else fails maybe I can get my money back by parting it out.

[freakaftr8]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Sure. We'll lead u thru it

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Well owner agree to $40 for the set. I take it the first thing I need to do is expose the side tabs and press on them to see which side is bad?

[freakaftr8]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

You could try but I'm sure the damage has already been done you want to check out the left side facing the screen or the right side if your behind the TV

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Ok,

I picked up the set and plugged it in, the dark spot and the blurring is on the left (left side being in front of the screen)hemisphere of the screen. I'm guessing it is the left side that's failing.

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

YEAH BUDDY, Freakafter8 you were correct, it was the left side tabs that were bad. I removed them and wahlaa, I now have a perfect picture on a 70" Sharp TV for $40. I will send pics shortly!

[freakaftr8]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

There you go! Right on !

[Hy4woj]

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Attached are the pics, now I gotta decide what I'm going to do with the set. I have waaaaaay too many TVs.

[freakaftr8]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Lol too many tv's! I know the feeling

[augiedoggy]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

might be a good idea to put thermal pads on the remaining tabs to help them from overheating and failing..

[budwich]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

I would leave "well enough" alone. The 70 in sharp that did is now over 2 years old.

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

might be a good idea to put thermal pads on the remaining tabs to help them from overheating and failing..

Funny, i was thinking the same thing!

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Hey Budwich or Freakafter8,

I came across this Vizio M701d-A3R on Craigslist. Looking at the picture it's definitely a panel issue but will the surgery you guys found fix this?

[kc8adu]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

iirc that has a sharp panel.
if so procedure is the same.

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Thanks for the info!

[freakaftr8]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Yep. Same issue. Omg sharp panels these days ...

[Hy4woj]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

hahahah, yeah its sad. Once again based off the picture it looks like the left side!

[AdrianLeeCon]

Re: Sharp LC-70LE650U Dark Spot In Screen

Hey bro, I think im having the same issue with my 2015 sharp aquos 70 inch
(LC-70LE650U). What parts did you pickup, I'm thinking about doing the same... i love this tv haha