Re: Sharp LC-70LE757U Flashing 2-5 :-( can it be saved economically?

I just picked up a FREE 70" 70LE757U yesterday. I was getting the 2 slow, 5 fast blinks. I unplugged the 2 ribbons from the T-Con that controlled the right side, and the TV powered on, but obviously with only half the screen. Every thing I found online said the panel was dead....then I found this thread!

I figured, what the heck..I'll give it a try. So I removed that side of the bezel to get to where the ribbon attaches to the panel, and removed those ribbons. The right side/top ribbon showed...