Re: Lg plasma shorted panel shorted buffers?

Hi Thanks for such a quick reply I don't have any pics to show unless a pic of the whole TV inside, I have removed the z sus board and am in the process of replacing the igbts and fuse. It's just that as the repair mob had said that "the panel module had a short that had made the main board to fail" I was cautious in reinstalling the z sus board just to watch it go "pop " again. So I went looking for info and found this site, I can't imagine what actually causes the problem. If the panel can be checked for s/cs I can...

Re: Lg plasma shorted panel shorted buffers?

Hi I have a question, but I'm not sure where I should ask it. Is this just the reply area ?
My question relates to plasma panel faults. If a panel develops a fault (s/c) that destroys the z sus igbts, what has happened to the panel and can this fault be identified/proved i.e. measured with a meter. My query relates to an LG50PS80E TV that has been diagnosed by a TV repair shop with a faulty panel.

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi everybody, It's taken me a few days since joining to get around to introducing myself, as I don't have a lot of spare time to get on the computer. I'm a retired hands on electronic technician originally (till 1974 from the UK and now in Qld Australia). My employment history since 1955 12 months apprentice electrician, 12 months armature winder (English Electric),8 years domestic radio and TV repairs, 9 years police communications, 20 years hydro-graphic surveys equipment (in Australia), 10 years emergency service (Fire and...