Water dripped down the back of the tv, got all the cables, etc. wet
while the tv was turned on. The colors started going off and then it
started changing back and forth between different inputs on its own.
Finally the picture went out and there was just random images on the
screen before the guys watching it noticed the water. It's been dried
off but now when it's plugged in and turned on, it doesn't show and
image and no sound comes through. I took the back cover off and
looked around. There's no obvious burned marks and all the fuses I
can see are intact. There is a slight whining noise coming from the
transformers on the back of the main board. Not sure if that's normal
though. I turned the lights off and there's no sparking and the bottom
of the 3 projectors were glowing slightly.

Any ideas what could be the problem, what to check, best repair
options, etc? Any help would be greatly apreciated.

evan15342 wrote:
Water dripped down the back of the tv, got all the cables, etc. wet
while the tv was turned on. The colors started going off and then it
started changing back and forth between different inputs on its own.
Finally the picture went out and there was just random images on the
screen before the guys watching it noticed the water. It's been dried
off but now when it's plugged in and turned on, it doesn't show and
image and no sound comes through. I took the back cover off and
looked around. There's no obvious burned marks and all the fuses I
can see are intact. There is a slight whining noise coming from the
transformers on the back of the main board. Not sure if that's normal
though. I turned the lights off and there's no sparking and the bottom
of the 3 projectors were glowing slightly.

Any ideas what could be the problem, what to check, best repair
options, etc? Any help would be greatly apreciated.



That one is gonna need an experienced tech to look at, water damage can
do all sorts of random things that may take some effort to track down.

Its going to need an experienced tech with the service manuals and
proper tools to trouble-shoot it. Most likely there will be many
problems, going from past experience. You can take the set in for an
estimate.

I would Strongly consider a new set. Your set will most likely be
expensive to service. An estimate would reveal verify this.


Jerry G,

if this has been happening for any period of time the tech will encounter
probable corrosion on many areas of the circuit boards, including beneath
components that are mounted either through or on the surface of the boards.
It may be best to just replace the set.
"Jerry G." wrote in message
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Its going to need an experienced tech with the service manuals and
proper tools to trouble-shoot it. Most likely there will be many
problems, going from past experience. You can take the set in for an
estimate.

I would Strongly consider a new set. Your set will most likely be
expensive to service. An estimate would reveal verify this.


Jerry G,

There is a slight whining noise coming from the
transformers on the back of the main board. Not sure if that's normal
though. I turned the lights off and there's no sparking and the bottom
of the 3 projectors were glowing slightly.
Any ideas what could be the problem, what to check, best repair
options, etc? Any help would be greatly apreciated.
This is or was a projection TV? The fact that it was run while some
components were wet could have caused significant damage. Especially in
the HV areas. (the whining transformers) as above could be expensive.
Richard

Or the noise could be the SMPS telling you that there is definately
something defective in the rest of the set causing an overload?? Time and
descrete diagnostic procedures may lead you to a circuit board, or
components that obviously havde sustained damage. If in doubt, have a
professional technician have a go at it, paying them for their time, for an
estimate of repair.
"spudnuty" wrote in message
oups.com...
There is a slight whining noise coming from the
transformers on the back of the main board. Not sure if that's normal
though. I turned the lights off and there's no sparking and the bottom
of the 3 projectors were glowing slightly.
Any ideas what could be the problem, what to check, best repair
options, etc? Any help would be greatly apreciated.
This is or was a projection TV? The fact that it was run while some
components were wet could have caused significant damage. Especially in
the HV areas. (the whining transformers) as above could be expensive.
Richard