Re: HP PL4260N Plasma TV help needed please

Replaced both Y and Z boards and TV works. On the working replacement boards I used a DMM in diode test mode to test Vs and V15 against all other pins. I found that if you are not seeing 1 or some low value, typically less than 2000, 7XX - 3XX as you switch leads back and forth from pos to neg then the boards are bad, just FYI.

Re: HP PL4260N Plasma TV help needed please

I pulled the replacement IPM off the Y board and the only thing I found out of place was a short on the Ver1 to Ver2. All the other connection Vs to GND, Vg to GND, and Vs to Vs Out were all good, no shorts in either direction. Would the Ver1 to Ver2 short make the IPM usless? Are there other tests I should have done?

I have a 2006 HP PL4260N plasma TV with multiple issues. Initially the Y-Sus board blew, the standard pop, sound but no picture scenario. Not the first time for this TV. The last time I sent the board off and got back a working board and the TV worked for about 6 years. This time I didn't want to shell out $80 on a replacement with no guarantee so I got a STK795-821 and gave removing the IPM a shot. I used a Hakko 888, solder sucker and hot air to get out the old IPM, put in the new, and fired the TV up, no go. In looking at the newly installed board I noticed I did not seat the Vs FS2 fuse so...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hello All,

New to forum. I am a hobbyist in electronics. No professional training but I have enough EE college level knowledge, albiet ancient by todays standards, to be dangerous I deal mainly with vintage audio gear which I prefer to pick up in non working state and repair at my leisure. I have some tools of the trade and I am here for the knowledge base. I prefer not to waste time discovering things that are common knowledge to other and am always pleased when someone whose has been there and done that helps...