Re: fixed and broken ASUS vk246

Sorry it has been so long, I emailed cffl warehouse and they confirmed that the lamps I got would work. Thanks for the help so far, I hope to get this fixed, if theres any tests you think might help or if you need more pics/video just ask.

Re: fixed and broken ASUS vk246

Anyone?

Re: fixed and broken ASUS vk246

True the brand isn't enough but as I said it was fine before the new bulbs.

Here are the caps I got.
[url]http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Panasonic/ECE-A1HN470U/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtZ1n0r9vR22RyzzjEKRzqK0Gjvw6J33lM%3d[/url]

[url]http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UPT2W151MRD6/?qs=%2fha2pyFadugDA3E4QP2qF8KQyKpvgaa2%2fEFlFAdpcQw%3d[/url]

[url]http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Panasonic/ECA-1EHG221/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtZ1n0r9vR22YuzYhk2RkTKOYLVIeEYf7E%3d[/url]

[url]http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Panasonic/EEU-FM1V471/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtZ1n0r9vR22bhWmcKR3unnDi0pKS7kuMQ%3d[/url]...

Re: fixed and broken ASUS vk246

Hey guys, thanks for the responses. I dont believe its the caps, for I did try to power it on with just the caps replaced. Then it worked but still had the 2 second till black problem, hence checking and changing the bulbs. I will order new caps if its really needed, but some of the caps radio shack had were panasonic.

Re: fixed and broken ASUS vk246

Hey thanks for the response, by nothing I mean the fouth cffl was bad. The lcd still turned on, and the method I was refering to is this.

a) TURN POWER OFF and unplug the monitor and wait 1 minute
b) disconnect CCFL #1 and plug in spare CCFL into spot #1
c) plug in monitor and turn monitor on - note if "2 seconds to black" occurs
d) TURN POWER OFF and unplug the monitor and wait 1 minute
e) reconnect CCFL #1 and disconnect CCFL #2 and plug in spare CCFL into spot #2
f) plug in monitor and...

Hey guys, need a little help here. I recently had my monitor(ASUS 24" vk246) go out. After a little trouble shooting and help from this website I came to find out it had a 2 second to black problem. So I went to my local radio shack and got all the capacitors and replaced them. Still nothing so I did the cffl test, first -good second -good third -good fourth -nothing. So I went deeper and found that one of the tubes had broken at the connector. On removal the already brittle tube that came in that pair had snagged and broken. After a few days my replacement cffl tubes were in and I started...

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I been a electronic junkie since my uncle told my about computers and y2k at the young age of 5. So now at 19 thanks to this site that i've benn lurking on for awhile i've fixed a tv and saved some money, and have been getting all kinds of ideas for my arduino i handmade . I hope to make friends and learn alot of the community.