Re: e701i-a3 no picture but backlights

Just a quick update. I used this thread to fix my free 70" Vizio in Sept 2017 and now coming on almost 2 yrs later, it's still going strong. It sees a LOT of use and I am not worried that it might fail. Freak and Bud are definitely a couple of studs and once again, I wish to show them my thanks and appreciation. So while there are no guarantees of how long these things will last, it looks like this particular fix is solid. YMMV

Re: e701i-a3 no picture but backlights

Thanks bud... I'll check those connections soon.

Re: e701i-a3 no picture but backlights

After almost a month of enjoying the almost free 70" Vizio (thanks to the folks who did all the testing, fixing, and instructions), I've noticed a slight anomaly on the TV. It seems to be there nearly all the time, however, its almost invisible during normal viewing and is more noticeable when the screen is dark. It varies a little in the brightness of the anomaly and runs all the way from top to bottom about 8" from the side on the right of the screen. It might be a poor connection and might be something else. I've included a couple...

Re: e701i-a3 no picture but backlights

Just wanted to take a moment and thank you guys for the info provided here. I was given one of the Vizio E701i-A3s as the previous owner had not been able to get it working even after the "repairman" put in all new boards. I ordered 10 of the transistors off ebay to get it work. Just like montana16's experience, my first transistor was either bad or my soldering was not so hot. However, after installing transistor #2, I got voltage on both sides and was good to go. Following the tips and instructions here, I found that my left side...