OK - I am summarizing these as my problem was exactly the same as the post#1 on your post and the reference post #1 https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...-s-help-please ---------------- I am coming in at post number 176 on page 9 on that larger thread ------------

THIS IS A MAINBOARD PROBLEM. In 2025 these TVs and boards now have been here a loooong time and so can be hit and mix with caps , chip movements etc... any repair too involved makes near...

Firstly thanks to all involved on this thread - although I am coming in many years later there were some useful ideas and the initial problem description was perfect, as well as ongoing comments from Scoff and Diah helped a lot but also distracted me from the most direct repair which should be focused on a faulty mainboard.
OK - I am summarizing these as my problem was exactly the same as the post#1 and I found a solution that many people with medium electronics background may be able to repair.

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If you have the exact same problem as post#1 - the...

Hi my name is Simon , I am not a professional technician - only work on my own household problems and projects. I like to fix things instead of throwing them away. I do mild electronic repairs on cars, rc cars, televisions and electrical household appliances as well as lots of lithium battery and ebike builds and repairs. I have a stubborn attitude that treats repairs like a puzzle untill a solution is found but prefer to save time and money on the most direct repair possible. I arrived at this site after my TV stopped working and found a solution on this site which I am thankful for - I took...