Re: RCA L37WD12YX1 Takes several attempts to turn no.

After replacing some of the caps on the SMPS, I tested the 12v and 24v lines coming out of the SMPS and I didn't see any voltage when it wasn't plugged into the Main Board. If I plug in the MB connector and then test the same pins I get voltage, but it's not the correct voltage and seems to vary quite a bit (3-16v, etc). When plugged in like this, I can also see a red blinking light on the scalar board. any ideas?

Looks like there is something wrong with the SMPS, but I'm not sure how to test or trouble shoot from...

Re: RCA L37WD12YX1 Takes several attempts to turn no.



Sorry for the late reply! I finally got my replacement caps from Digikey and into Replik8tr yesterday. We replaced the single cap on the W1 board (your pic #3) which had already been replaced once, as well as all six on the SMPS (cap cluster in your pic#2).

Previously, the tv wouldn't come on with the power button, just the red static light. Now the light turns green on power and starts blinking, as well as a small backlight flicker that comes on about once a second. Unfortunately, we don't seem...

Re: RCA L37WD12YX1 Takes several attempts to turn no.

Hey Gingerbread,

Coincidentally, I'm in Missoula working on fixing the same TV [model]! I don't really know what I'm doing, so I'm planning on just replacing as many caps as I can afford and hope that the TV starts working.

I just came up with a better idea though. I'm currently working on the TV at [URL="http://k8tr.com/"]Replik8tr [/URL](address is at the bottom, but it's a Maker Shop-type store for tinkers.) If you want, we could meet up there with the TVs and mix/trade-out W1 and...