OT: Replacing a y-sustain board on a plasma?

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

About 2 months ago, my 42-in Panasonic plasma wouldn't turn on. The red power light would just flash about 10 times when you tried to turn it on. I took it to Cowboy Maloney, who wanted about $280 to fix it, saying the y-sustain board was out (accdg to research, looks like this is not uncommon). The Tv was $499 about 4 years when I bought it, and a new 50-in, same tv was about $499, so I just got a new one and held on to the broken one.

Well now I'm ready to order the part and (hopefully) fix the TV. Has anyone else ever done this? As best I can tell, I just unplug and remove the other, and install and plug in the new part. Just curious if anyone here had any advice or experience.

 

[JacksonDevilDog]

I haven't searched it, but I feel pretty confident in saying that YouTube will have a video on this. Take a look at it.

 

[Shmuley]

While you've got the "other" off, go ahead and replace the flux capacitor as well.

 

[BoDawg.sixpack]

First eyeball all of the capacitors and make sure none are leaking

might save you a lot of money.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

I'll go ahead and install a Mr Fusion also to save on my power bill...

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

Found a good one from shopjimmy.com. Took all of about 2 seconds... Thanks.

 

[Center Z]

Happened to mine, a 2006 model plasma.

I am too much of a screwup to fix **** like that, so I just paid somebody $150 to do it. I do know that those things can shock the dogshit out of you if you are not careful if doing it yourself (yes, when they are not plugged in). Maybe one of the EE grads on this board can tell us why.

 

[GloryDawg]

About 2 months ago, my 42-in Panasonic plasma wouldn't turn on. The red power light would just flash about 10 times when you tried to turn it on. I took it to Cowboy Maloney, who wanted about $280 to fix it, saying the y-sustain board was out (accdg to research, looks like this is not uncommon). The Tv was $499 about 4 years when I bought it, and a new 50-in, same tv was about $499, so I just got a new one and held on to the broken one.

Well now I'm ready to order the part and (hopefully) fix the TV. Has anyone else ever done this? As best I can tell, I just unplug and remove the other, and install and plug in the new part. Just curious if anyone here had any advice or experience.

I would not try to fix it. Plasma TV cannot get oxygen inside or the picture will never turn on. They are not worth fixing.

 

[Ditka Dawg]

I had the same problem. Fixed it myself for less than $20. I had to replace two capacitors. Wasn't difficult at all. I recommend going to YouTube and watch some videos about it as well.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

How did you determine what the problem was?

 

[121Josey]

I would not try to fix it. Plasma TV cannot get oxygen inside or the picture will never turn on. They are not worth fixing.

If it's broke, what do you have to lose?

 

[Ditka Dawg]

How did you determine what the problem was?

If you Google the brand of TV you have and problems your having you will more than likely find out that many others have had the same issues. YouTube is your friend. Don't be afraid to work on it yourself. The worst thing you can do at this point is fix it right?