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By: GoPSR

GoPSR — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:05:16 +0000

Hey All,

The problems are with the start up and discharge 1000 Microfarad capacitors on your power supply. Open up the TV and I’ll be 3 to 5 of the capacitors are leaking. Check out this YouTube video to learn how to diagnose and replace those caps. This is courtesy of Gonefishin09.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm51C_RDIZE

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:04:34 +0000

David,
Great idea. I recently thought it would be nice to post a U Tube video. But, I do not foresee taking mine back apart to video the repair. I have to many other honey-do’s at at the moment.

By: David

David — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:54:57 +0000

Charlie, if you need help, let me know. I am thinking of putting together a manual to explain step by step how to do it, with pictures. I was a little afraid of the job, but it was easier than I thought.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:11:26 +0000

FOLLOW UP.
Many, if not all issues have been resolved by replacing the caps, or replacing the power supply board.

One Poster discovered his TV with a similar problem. But the TV was a (Samsung HP-T4254). He found a poor solder at a transistor. Purchased a new card and found the same problem. He touched it up with a solder iron and back in business. The set would also click and not turn on. But, the board could be flexed, making contact with the transistor, and the set would turn on. This also eventually blew the transistor all together. If you experience this problem, let me know and I’ll send a pic showing the transistor location.

Poster can let me know if I translated the scope properly.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:05:24 +0000

FOLLOW UP
While many, if not all, have the same power supply, have resolved the problem by replacing the caps, and some by replacing the power supply.

One poster had a different TV (Samsung HP-T4254)and found poor soldering on a transistor. The TV would turn on and off at times, specifically when the board was flexed. But would act the same while off by clicking without ever turning on. Let me know if you have this issue and I will email you a pic showing the transistor location.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:00:55 +0000

Charlie,
email me at billdozier@gmail.com so I can send you some pictures. I have not spent the time to determine if I can add them to the post.

By: charlie

charlie — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:27:46 +0000

i need to fix mine help which capacitor

By: Mike Alexandros

Mike Alexandros — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:37:29 +0000

I’ve had a Samsung LNS 5296D LCD for just under 2-yrs. The set will not power-up. The Samsung service rep. confirmed that it is leaking caps in the power supply, which as noted is a common problem. The set has now been down for 1-month, as the service comapny cannot locate a replacement power supply. The set was on the wall, but is now lying on the living room floor, as it’s too heavy to keep lifting on and off the wall. I’d replace the failed cap’s myself, but the set is covered by an extended warranty from Visa and I dont want to invalidate it. This is my last Samsung product.

By: David

David — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:33:02 +0000

I pulled the back off and decided to try and solder the capacitors in myself (from Radioshack). When I got done, it worked!

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:28:43 +0000

Sorry, I have not checked this forum in awhile, but have provided information to a few via email, who now have working TV’s. Let me know if you still need any info. billdozier@gmail.com

By: David

David — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:43:21 +0000

I am having exactly the same problem. I am removing the back now. Do you still have that power supply available? If not, can you tell me where to order for that price?

By: jerry

jerry — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:22:15 +0000

Hi, I have the same problem with the power supply. Did you figure out if its the power supply or the capacitor?

By: Bryce

Bryce — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:29:35 +0000

I’ve got the same problem. It’s now taking 15 minutes for the tv to turn on. Samsung won’t do anything since the tv is 15 months old. Where did you purchase the power board?

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:25:48 +0000

where is that capacitor located? having same problem with our tv. im an auto technician repair specialist and should be able to replace capacitor. its taking 5 hrs to go on! really irritating. thanks

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:57:13 +0000

Reported it to Samsung, they sent a local tech out 2 days later and my TV is fine. Great all around service from Samsung.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:27:28 +0000

Pam,
The issue has been resolved. I removed the back of the TV (pretty easy actually) by laying a blanket over the kitchen table and placing the TV face down. I started with the power supply as an obvious beginning. Both fuses on the board tested fine. And touched up every solder joint with a hot soldering iron in case the problem was a cold solder joint. After this painstaking venture, I performed another visual inspection and noticed a capacitor that had a thin black X on the top of the can. This is a common sign the capacitor has over heated. I located a replacement for $1.20, installed, and successfully powered up the TV. I have had no problems since.
Oh, yeah, I also paid $120 for a BN44-00150A replacement power supply, plus overnight shipping. It actually arrived three weeks later. That was two weeks and six days after I fixed the power supply myself.
Feel free to email me if you would be interested in the power supply, or more information to fix the set yourself. I will part with the power supply at half price if it will help you.
-billdozier@gmail.com

By: Pam Wasden

Pam Wasden — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:04:47 +0000

Bill,

Our Samsung LNT 5265F is having the same problems, unfortunately, the tv is two months out of warranty. Has your problem been resolved, if so, what was the solution?

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:53:56 +0000

Purchased my LN32A330, 32″ widescreen in June ‘08, 720p. I noticed it was slow to turn on but thought it maybe it was normal for this product. Last night, I turned it off before bed and it will not come on anymore. My wife told me the green light blinks once, no picture, no sound. It’s always been plugged into a surge protect and has been taken care of. Will see what Samsung says.

By: Bill Sellers

Bill Sellers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:23:23 +0000

Two weeks ago, my LN-T5265F started taking longer and longer to turn on. The power light comes on and off and clicks during the process. It was recently taking up to two hours before it would turn on. Now, it will not come on at all. I have not called Samsung yet because I fear bursting a vein when they tell me there is nothing they can do because the set is now 13 months old. What a waste of $3K. Any suggestions to work around this issue? I am an electronic technician and am considering opening it up.