Re: 40" Sony LCD KDL-40EX500 Seconds to black (6 blinks)

Same issue. I pulled pin 14 from connector CN6402, labeled Dimmer. The Sony kdl-40ex501 came right up. No more 3 reboots; no more 6 blinks ... Awesome. Thx to tieny and budm. I had a great time trying to follow you both, and I understood enough to test the voltages on the board, and get to the solution. Are there any other downsides to disconnecting wire 14, besides dimmer functionality? Since this is part of the Protection system, what have I lost?

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

It's the TV. 40" Sony ... I can't stand the fact that is stopped working; it's got many more miles on it I am sure. So I found you guys. Great place, fun to read. Amazing how this group dives in. I am as software PM, but love to tinker and fix. I am grateful to you all for passing on your knowledge.