20 Most Recent Sony BRAVIA KDL-40S2000 40 in. LCD HDTV - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Replace the inverter. You can get a replacement inverter from www.tvcircuitboards.com

For most do it yourself people this may not be something to tackle.You would have to safely get the cover off the set and about the only thing you could do then is a visual inspection of the power supply board (follow the power cord to it) and look for damaged parts or puffed up filter caps--see attached photos.Short of that unless you have a good meter and some other things this is likely a shop repair---keep in mind individual parts are not sold for any of these sets-----only circuit boards.guessing which board is bad and replacing can get expensive.The set should have a blink code (most of the Sony sets do) and the click you are hearing is likely the mechanical relay in the power supply indicating the set is trying to come on but does not make it, if you hear it click on and then click again that is shutdown.May be time to have a tech or a shop look at the set.Let me know if you have questions.

When TV goes to standby,
count standby light blinks and let me know as it is error code to provide you info about problem in TV.

ensure your tv is not in Mute mode. ensure your tv does not have Headphones or cable in headphone socket, this will mute the speakers.ensure the volume is turned up. test your cable on alternate tv if posible to test cable is correct. if still not working, contact Sony customer support. I hope this was useful

Hi I got the same model TV and it a very easy fix. You wont find a pc connector on the back of the tv as you mention but you will see a "15 pin connector" as they are called because thats what they have if you count the number of tiny holes in it. Anyway, you can find this at any electronic store including at home depot at the audio/video section. Once you get it connect one end to back of tv and the other to the side of your laptop which is where you will find it. Be sure to get a long enough cable by roughly calculating how far you tv is from the computer. you can spend up to $50 but a $10-$15 cable will be as good. good luck.

does the indicator blinking after turn off then how many times?.just let me know.

No Both are not compactable.

You can look to see if power light blinks in a sequence which would be a error code but unless you are prepared to take it apart and know what to look for best left to a tech or a shop..

This sounds like one of the back lights have failed. This could be its power supply, and or the lamp itself. Not all the screens can be service for back light failure. This is design dependent. Also, if you are going to change a back light and you can, it is best to replace all of them at the same time. If not the coloration of the screen will be different from one part to the other. With age the color of these lamps changes a little. I would suggest with such an old set, I would get one of the newer LED/LCD sets. They are very far improved over the one that you have. Your set will be expensive to service, if it can be serviced. Jerry G.

Seems T-Con board mounted at top center at rear of LCD Panel is bad.
Local TV tech will fix TV by replacing T-Con board.
Thanks.

Good!

No, they will put in new tuner module not fixing the old one, which so far I cannot locate one on line yet. Not sure if the tuner is part of the main control board or not since I cannot locate the pictures inside the TV. Not much info out there for the replacement parts for this model.
$342 that is more than %50 of the new 42" TV.

Basic LCD monitor and TV troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting http://www.fixya.com/support/r7406380-tv_training_manuals Failed TV and Monitors: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm Learn about bad caps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague Parts: www.shopjimmy.com Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/Default.aspx he can make you a set of caps. Or www.digikey.com, just make sure to use caps with low ESR, 105c, high ripple current and long life rating such as PANASONIC FM or FC series. Please post back what you find. Please leave rating if it helps.

Hello.

You should check for dry joints on the inverter board.
Resolder them and see if it solves the problem.

This maybe the symptom of a bad Panel. One Vertically This line is 99% bad panel. Call your warranty provider or SONY tech support if purchased under 2 years.

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