20 Most Recent Sony Grand WEGA KDF-60XS955 60" Rear Projection HDTV - Page 6 Questions & Answers

There's a good chance you have failing electrolytic capacitors either in the power section or the inverter section or both.
Any caps in these sections that look bulged at the top, or bulged/leaking at the bottom need to be replaced.
If you repeatedly turn it off and on, eventually it'll probably stay on, but every time you turn it off, the TV will get harder and harder to start up until one day it just won't.
Sometimes you have to do the opposite to start it up and unplug it for some time and then try again.

If you aren't tech savvy, don't worry, read the rest of this solution and watch the videos.

If you are handy with a soldering iron and can identify the power supply and inverter / FM section for the backlights, an inexpensive handful of capacitors will likely fix you right up.
Match the capacitance on the capacitors. Go over voltage if you can, and still have them fit.
IE - it's not a bad idea to replace a 10V cap with a 16V or 25V or even a 50V, but don't replace a 680uF cap with a 500uF or a 1000uF (unless you are positive it's only doing ripple filtering, and even then, you should go OVER, not under the uF rating).

Most of the caps that go are 10V 1000uF or 3300uF.

I found some great videos of the procedure (for many Samsungs with the same issue) on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm51C_RDIZE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNHHrgX_6cs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l0AUj8QUkg&NR=1&feature=fvwp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7b_nTaZYcU&feature=related

As you can see, this issue spans plasma TVs, as well as large and small LCD TVs and monitors.
The parts are cheap, and skill required is minimal.

Lamp is weak in result but not dead yet that will turn on lamp light. Lamp is going to die so replacement will solve the problem.
lamp replacement procedure would be written in user manual of tv.
Thanks.

the g1 board is your issue. 6 blinks means there is no or low b+ coming from the g1 board.

Call Sony, they are replacing defective projector Tv, mine is a Sony Grand Wega with same problem, due a class action, they send me a brand new for a minimal price. Problem is due color block or engine bloc defective.

If this is a Sony Grand Wega, call Sony, complain, and Sony will give you an option to get a brand new for a very small amount of money instead of fixing the one you have due a class action, if you qualify.

Contact Sony.com and go to Electronics then TVs then Support then write model, select Chat with tech support, complain about your issue and you must receive an offer to get a brand NEW tv for a minimal amount of money to compensate you for the bad quality on your Wega, as result of a class action. I just got it.

You still have your guessed problem. 6 blinks means Low B+ error (power supply). This can be caused by an open thermal fuse, loading by another circuit board, or the power supply itself.

This problem is usually due to a lamp thats at the end of its life. I am sure replacing the lamp will resolve this problem. I can find you a replacement lamp for your tv if you wish

Hi,
6 times blinking red light shows problem of missing DD 6Volts in G1 (power supply) board.
Please replace G1 board in tv to solve this problem, part number of G1 board is as follows..
A1060177A
Thanks.

Hi,
If tv does not shut down in all that process with blinking red light and just keep cycling picture/ sound goes out, green light blink then again picture/sound comes then it is symptoms of weak lamp in tv that has been reached to end of its working hours life and need to be replaced.
Lamp is not broken or dead yet that is why tv wont show Lamp Light on front.
in my opinion, every thing in your tv is fine but lamp that needs to be replaced. Lamp replacement procedure is easy and written in user manual. Please buy Sony original lamp for good picture.
Hope these info will help you.
Let me know if you have additional question.
Thanks.

The 4 blinks do not actually mean that your lamp is defective, but rather that something is wrong with the TV's A-board. Specifically, 4 blinks means no vertical deflection (V STOP), which screen goes to a single horizontal line then the video signal muted. My recommendation to fixing this problem would be to call Sony and ask for repairs, and you can contact them at:
800-222-7669 Mon-Fri 8:00AM-12:00AM
Sat-Sun 9:00AM-8:00PM EST
If you want to get a hold of a customer Rep quickly, you can try pressing the 0 key on your phone about 3 times.

april17304,

This is a common problem with this model. You have a bad TFT panel. Go to this link for more information which should solve your problem http://sites.google.com/site/sonylcdrptvproblems/sonykdf-55wf655opticalblockreplacement .

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hardrocko

hello, have you tried going in to the menu and in the picture setting half way down the menu is the word reset it usually go's brighter. if this don't work the lamp could be developing a fault hope it helps

regards
shaun

Sounds like it just needs a new lamp.
The way to tell is the lights in front:
green blinking as TV reboots = bad lamp
red three blinks = door switch
red four blinks = bad fan
6 or 9 blinks = bad thermal fuse I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/eric_ab7c09ec01841771

http://www.nodevice.com/manual/sonymans/manual3400pdf/get4917.html

Above is your user manual, below is your service and repair manual. http://www.fixdevice.com/smanuals/tv/sony/kdf60xs955.html

This may very well be a lamp problem, or it may be the "Driver" for the lamp, or indeed the Power Supply to that lamp, unfortunately one must troubleshoot these issues to isolate the actual problem, Please use these manuals, and you should soon be able to isolate and effect a repair.

it works!! First i took off the front panel. Just check your manual for instructions, very easy to do. If you do not have a manual just down load one from google.. The instruction are easy to follow. The screw they have you loosen with a alan wrench is attached to the plastic, so you do not have to worry about dropping it inside the tv. Removing the lamp was simple. once out you will notice on either side are two small mesh screens. One of mine was 80% blocked with dust, the other side was only 30-40% covered. I used a vacuum to remove the blockage, i did not want the dust and dirt to go inside the bulb. i then cleaned all around the lamp. Reinstalled, and we are go to go. The kids are happy and i am happier since my wife not be buying a new TV.
total cost of repair $.00
time required to fix, less than 15 minutes.

Also when my TV was loosing sound and picture and then return. I did turn off my TV, then turned on. I nothiced a red blinking light. Mine flashed 5 times. After some reserch, 5 times is video related, bulb or video board. google red flashing light with the model you have and you will find what all the codes mean.
So if yours is flashing 5 times try the above, it might work for you and it is well worth the time before you call a tech and drops hundreds of dollars.

hope this helps.

The light engine needs replaced. Contact Sony . They have been replacing some of these even out of warranty.

You need to take a picture of it and definitely save it. Contact a service company to have it verified that the light engine is bad with a statement of such. Then contact Sony. They are in a major law suit with consumers with bad light engines. Known failures.

Replace the lamp. These lamps do not have a filament but lose brightness at the end of their life.