Matt Martin

I have repaired many of these under warranty. Unfortunately the problem was corrected with a new panel. The panel is as much as the TV it self. It is not a feasible repair. It may surprise you, as most of these models have or will come to an end, as in your case. Wish I could tell you different. Thank you for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.

First of all…an older unit, this should be a simple fix. There are two coils one for AM one for FM. I have seen this problem many times. The first, is to turn the unit over. There should be a cover to remove, and expose all of the soldering area. Chances are you do not know where to find the coil (coils), may have three or five pins. Don’t worry about this for now. Have a hobbiest solder any and all broken grounds. A broken ground is when you see cracked rings around any pins or tiny posts protruding from the electronic board. Solder all power transistors, heat sinks and large ICs. This is called shot gunning. You will undoubtedly resolder the coil. Chances are good AM will return. One must note as well…..if your fuse or fuses are good in this unit, chances of fixing are very good! Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.

Bad grounds on any video cable will cause this. You may have a problem with the cable / satellite box. You may have video connections crossed. Just trouble shooting. Check cables……I do believe that is a good place to start. Matt of Martins TV Repair.

You are experiencing a TV with an LED problem. Very common. I have repaired these under warranty. Your TV panel is the culprit. You may try to replace the LEDs. This is extremely difficult and can result in a complete waste of time. Recycle and shop for new. Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.

3 blinks…..Panel will not illuminate. You have LEDs that will not come on. To replace these is almost a complete waste of time. The actual repair is to replace the panel..To costly to repair. Recycle and shop new. Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.:

I would have to believe that your breather is dirty. Find the breather and look for an air sensor. If there is one, its generally simple to pull it off. Go to any car part store and purchase a mass air sensor spray. Follow directions on can. You may be surprised how easy it is to fix this. Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.

I have repaired this model under warranty many times. As it was a warranty, a replacement panel was shipped. Took out boards from TV and installed them into the new panel. You Tube shows how to replace LEDs. But this can be a complete waste of time. Trust me. Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.

Could be the converter switch near or on transmission bell. Or even the transmission fluid and screen filter need cleaned. You may have caught this soon enough to make a feasible repair. Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.

Using electronic spray cleaner will work. Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair!

You have a failed EEPROM on the signal (main) board. Location is U16. This eeprom is difficult to remove. In this case you can order a a main board ($75). You must be sure to get an exact replacement. I have repaired many of these. with eeprom replaced only ($15.00 plus labor). Thanks for asking, Matt of Martins TV Repair.

Good Job! Very detailed, narratives good, and photos were excellent for a learning tool. Matt of Martins TV Repair.