Re: Hitachi LE55A6R9A - No backlight

You are probably right, but with all things it is risk/reward. The TV is 3 years old and this way was free vs. spending $75 to replace the LED strip. If I get 6 months or more out of it, I’ll consider it a win.

Re: Hitachi LE55A6R9A - No backlight

Thanks. I appreciate your response. I ended up taking the screen off and found the problem LED by checking each strip using the homebuilt LED checker shown on YouTube (3 9V batteries connected and a couple of wires) at the +- pad at the beginning of each strip. Then I checked each LED individually on the problem strip using the +- pad on each side of the individual LEDs and 1 9V battery (used the battery throwing off the least amount of voltage, like 6ish) to isolate the problem LED (it wasn't obvious on mine, as it wasn't burned or charred)....

Re: Hitachi LE55A6R9A - No backlight

Same TV and I am trying to confirm my problem is with the LED strip. I have audio and can see picture with a flashlight. I get 272V at red and 189V at black on RED/BLACK pair (CN202) and then 189V on red and 0 on white on RED/WHITE pair (CN203). Is this an open circuit problem as cited above or a problem with the driver? Thanks in advance.