Re: Sony KDL-40S2000 Chassis 40WAX2 in standby mode...4 blinks

I could not get the entire underside of the panels in one shot, maintain focus and minimize glare from flash. This is the only way I could allow you to read the print, paths and the SMD's....

Set was on and I heard a loud pop then went into standby mode. I was hoping it was a bad cap but upon visual inspection...to no avail. I noticed a few months prior that with no warning the video would go out but the audio would play. I could turn set off then right back on and it would play all day. I did some checking and I found F002 open. I know something is shorted, but I replaced the fuse anyway just to eliminate any curiosity I had and it blows instantly. I have my 18v source voltage at R708. Rightfully so there's no voltage at SAN1 and my next step was to lift the cable at SAN1 to take...