Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Not much to say here, 40+ in St. Louis. Originally from TX, and love it there (wife is sick and wants to spend time around her family so I am here in MO.) I have been dealing with electronics for most of my professional and hobby career.

Re: Vizio VO420e No Backlight

This was very useful. Gave me the Mouser link, seeing there are no nearby stores for that cap, and it also let me know I was not the only person who had a cap fail at C743.

I find it is strange that that one cap at that loc failed. I know it can be pure coincidence that the same one failed on me that failed for kevinm, but I have also found that the VO420e is known for "black screen of death". I wonder if it is a design issue (other than Vizio just being cheap).

Thank you for the good info, it got me on my feet...