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  • dhoff024
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 96
    • USA

    #1

    LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

    I am trying to diagnose my mother and father in laws TV. The TV has a picture and is functioning properly other than the screen is very dim. If you are in a bright sunny room you can't see anything but if you are in a dark room you can see the picture but you can tell it's not right. I don't know if it's an LED probably, I have had other LG's that had nothing but problems with the LED's but when those had problems the screen would be completely black. Would love some help diagnosing so I can get this fixed for them. Thanks in advance!
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  • neilc6
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    • Nov 2015
    • 1550
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    #2
    Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

    Backlight issues are 99% the backlights themselves. On LGs, the protection circuitry usually kicks in to shut down the backlights but I have seen it a few times where it doesn't. https://techhometravel.com/lg-ln-ser...ed-backlights/

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    • dhoff024
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      • Mar 2013
      • 96
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      #3
      Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

      Originally posted by neilc6
      Backlight issues are 99% the backlights themselves. On LGs, the protection circuitry usually kicks in to shut down the backlights but I have seen it a few times where it doesn't. https://techhometravel.com/lg-ln-ser...ed-backlights/
      Thank you, I suspected backlight was the problem since I have had that issue with other LG's but other would flash or just not light up this lights up but is very dim so wanted to get some opinions before I went ordering new LED's.

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      • R_J
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        • Jun 2012
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        • Canada

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        Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

        Measure the voltage across the +/- on the plug going to the led's, it should be around 130vdc

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        • dskall
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          • Oct 2016
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          Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

          I repaired one that had 3 out of 16 strips working. And it still had a picture.
          I assume no responsibility for any stupid suggestions I might post.

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          • dhoff024
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            • Mar 2013
            • 96
            • USA

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            Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

            Originally posted by R_J
            Measure the voltage across the +/- on the plug going to the led's, it should be around 130vdc
            I am coming up with 211 volts DC. Tested several times 211 each time.

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            • dhoff024
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              • Mar 2013
              • 96
              • USA

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              Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

              Originally posted by dskall
              I repaired one that had 3 out of 16 strips working. And it still had a picture.
              My gut tells me it's the LED's since it seems to be so common with these LG's but I have never seen one still have some backlight and a picture like all the ones i have done have had no backlight or it would flash then go out.

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              • R_J
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                • Jun 2012
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                Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                Originally posted by dhoff024
                I am coming up with 211 volts DC. Tested several times 211 each time.
                211 volts seems high, I suspect some of the led's in the panel are bad, there is less current being drawn so the voltage goes up.
                Looking at shopjimmy, there are 10 strips with 4 led's on each, 40 x 3volt =120v total
                It looks like the backlight control circuit is quite simple and keeps operating if a few leds are bad, not like some circuits that will shut down if even one led is weak.
                Last edited by R_J; 04-15-2022, 08:07 PM.

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                • dhoff024
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                  • Mar 2013
                  • 96
                  • USA

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                  Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                  Originally posted by R_J
                  211 volts seems high, I suspect some of the led's in the panel are bad, there is less current being drawn so the voltage goes up.
                  Looking at shopjimmy, there are 10 strips with 4 led's on each, 40 x 3volt =120v total
                  It looks like the backlight control circuit is quite simple and keeps operating if a few leds are bad, not like some circuits that will shut down if even one led is weak.

                  Ordered some LED's from shop Jimmy. Got the TV torn apart today and think I found the culprit as you can see in the photo. I will update once I get the parts and get it put back together.
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                  • neilc6
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                    • Nov 2015
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                    Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                    On that model the LEDs turn blue as well. Best to replace them all with the TV apart.

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                    • sigmeyer
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                      • Feb 2020
                      • 147
                      • Serbia

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                      Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                      Yes , i can confirm i have repaired these sets before , 99% is the backlight , if you have some parts lying around and a 10Watt 33k-ish ohm resistor you can build a simple Backlight tester to save you the time of troubleshooting elsewhere.

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                      • dhoff024
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                        • Mar 2013
                        • 96
                        • USA

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                        Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                        Ok so I replaced the backlight and all was good for a day now the backlight is completely out but picture can be seen with a flashlight could the backlight really be bad again or could the be a power supply problem?

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                        • dskall
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                          • Oct 2016
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                          #13
                          Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                          Again you will need to measure your backlight voltages.
                          I assume no responsibility for any stupid suggestions I might post.

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                          • neilc6
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                            • Nov 2015
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                            Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                            Did you replace all the strips with new or just the bad strip? Did you turn down the backlight level after the repair and check all inputs and apps?

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                            • dhoff024
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                              • Mar 2013
                              • 96
                              • USA

                              #15
                              Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                              All strips were replaced with new ones from shop Jimmy. I just checked voltage and I am at 254 volts DC. I did not turn down the backlight or change anything just replaced the LED's and put it back together. Worked perfect for a day now no backlight at all.

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                              • dskall
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                                • Oct 2016
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                                Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                                I assume you don't have a backlight tester. You probably have an open circuit.
                                I assume no responsibility for any stupid suggestions I might post.

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                                • dhoff024
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                                  • Mar 2013
                                  • 96
                                  • USA

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                                  Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                                  I found the culprit after tearing the TV back apart. Now I need to get the parts warrantied by shop jimmy.
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                                  • nomoresonys
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                                    • Jan 2013
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                                    #18
                                    Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                                    did you test the new leds before installing them? is that burnout in the exact same place as the original fault?

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                                    • dhoff024
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                                      • Mar 2013
                                      • 96
                                      • USA

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                                      Re: LG 55UJ6300 Very Dim

                                      Originally posted by nomoresonys
                                      did you test the new leds before installing them? is that burnout in the exact same place as the original fault?
                                      I did not test the new ones before installing. This burnout is not in the same spot.

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