My RCA D52W19 HDTV Ready TV will not turn on. The power led comes on three times after pressing the button on the tv itself or attempting to power on with the remote. The condition has been getting worse over the last couple of months and now the tv will not stay on. Chassis no. is ITC222. Thanks, Aaron

Hi Jay,

Previously it took a few times of pressing the power button before the TV stays on. Now it does not turn on at all using this strategy. The last time I got the tv to stay powered on was after I unplugged it from the electrical receptical for a couple of hours. I am thinking a capacitor is not discharging or something. I hope you have a cheap solution! I have a soldering iron and am pretty handy..

I look forward to your reply.

Aaron Hi Jay, Previously it took a few times of pressing the power button before the TV stays on. Now it does not turn on at all using this strategy. The last time I got the tv to stay powered on was after I unplugged it from the electrical receptical for a couple of hours. I am thinking a capacitor is not discharging or something. I hope you have a cheap solution! I have a soldering iron and am pretty handy.. I look forward to your reply. Aaron

Thanks for the response.

This kind of symptoms is an indication of out-of-regulation condition in the power supply section. This is caused by faulty electrolytic capacitor like what you've suspected.

Leaky electrolytic capacitor has a physical indication of fault like bulged/dome at the top and can be easily identify through visual inspection. Watch this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDGjWOabJ... Thanks for the response. This kind of symptoms is an indication of out-of-regulation condition in the power supply section. This is caused by faulty electrolytic capacitor like what you've suspected. Leaky electrolytic capacitor has a physical indication of fault like bulged/dome at the top and can be easily identify through visual inspection. Watch this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDGjWOabJ2E&feature=related

If you found them on the power supply section, replaced it with same capacitance and working voltage that is printed on its body itself. Watch this video for more info regarding electrolytic capacitor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCSNWi3UH... If you found them on the power supply section, replaced it with same capacitance and working voltage that is printed on its body itself. Watch this video for more info regarding electrolytic capacitor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCSNWi3UHf4&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Dried electrolytic capacitor has no physical indication of fault, you must have a capacitor checker/tester to determine its condition and pinpoint the faulty one. If not available, you may replaced all electrolytic capacitor except the largest capacitor. It will not cost you much because this is one of the cheapest part on that board, cost only $0.5 to $4 at the most. Dried electrolytic capacitor has no physical indication of fault, you must have a capacitor checker/tester to determine its condition and pinpoint the faulty one. If not available, you may replaced all electrolytic capacitor except the largest capacitor. It will not cost you much because this is one of the cheapest part on that board, cost only $0.5 to $4 at the most.