Re: Help with Polaroid P40LED13 no picture fault.

Just thought I'd update this thread to let you know the TV is now fixed and back with it's very pleased owner.

The fault was down to diode D506(MUR460 600V-4A rectifier diode) which had shorted. Although D100(RL207 1000V-2A) was showing it was shorted, it actually wasn't once removed and tested out of circuit. But have replaced both anyway.

I think the reason for the diode failing is due to the owner not switching the set off properly by unplugging from the mains whilst the TV is still on. Either that...

Hello badcaps community. New member here looking for advice from better knowledged folks like your good selves with a repair I'm doing on a Polaroid P40LED13 led 40'' tv with the Vestel chassis. Basically this tv powers up, goes out of stand-by fine, sound is fine, but there is no picture at all. No splash screen for the logo, or backlight either. I've tried shining a touch at the screen but still can't see anything.

So far I have removed the back off the tv and started to make some checks starting with the power supply board. The power supply is a Vestel 17IPS20 type. I'm unsure...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi everyone my name is Steve and I'm from Lincolnshire of the UK. Been an avid electronics hobbyist since a young lad tinkering with old radios and record players etc. Moved on to the home computers in 1980's such as the ZX Spectrum, hence the username. Did study electronics in school, but mostly been self taught or read from books etc. These days I still tinker repairing electrical items. Currently looking for some help with a Polaroid TV fault which I will mention in another post.

Looking forward to being part...