30 LG LED TV Case Histories.

1) TV Model Number: 37LV3500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: No back light, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: LED Driver Board
4) Faulty Board Number: 6917L-0056D
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q2
6) Parts Failure Type: Switcher Q2 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 37LV3500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Back lights flickering on & off multiple cycles, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: LED Driver Board
4) Faulty Board Number: 6917L-0056D
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): U2
6) Parts Failure Type: I2C-Bus LED control chip dead serial-clock (SCL) at pin #26.
7) Shop Notes: U2 has a built-in Flash/EEPROM. U1 was replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 37LV3500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Back lights only, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2484B
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q11
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD MOSFET Q11 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Q12 was replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 42LS5700-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Back lights on briefly, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: LED Driver Board
4) Faulty Board Number: 55.42T23.D02
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q204
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD MOSFET Q204 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 42LS5700-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Normal start-up, brief menu, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2823E
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD 6 pin transistor Q1 no voltage output pin #1
7) Shop Notes: Q2 replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 42LS5700-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Back light only, no raster, no menu, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2823E
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD fuse F1 open.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.
1) TV Model Number: 42LE5400-UC
2) TV Failure Symptom: TV on, back lights only, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 55.42T09.C13
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): U201
6) Parts Failure Type: Power-Supply IC chip ( for panel) U201 warm and no switching signals at pin #4 and #5.
7) Shop Notes: Check SMD diode D202 for leakage.

1) TV Model Number: 42LE5400-UC

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stand-by only, relay click once, then prompt protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY60803202
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): D502
6) Parts Failure Type: Diode D502 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Diode D503 replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 42LE5400-UC

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY60803101
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, Q601, C609
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F100 open, switcher Q601 shorted, disc capacitor C609 out of uF value.
7) Shop Notes: Disc capacitor C626 was replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 42LS3400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62769501
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, Q601, C614
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F100 open, switcher Q601 shorted, disc capacitor C614 out of uF value.
7) Shop Notes: Diode D603 leaky and replaced.

1) TV Model Number: 42LS3400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62769501
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, F501, D602, Q601
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuses F100/F501 open, diode D602 shorted, switcher Q601 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Diode D601 and disc capacitor C614 were replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 42LS3400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stan-by only, then immediate protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62769501
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC502
6) Parts Failure Type: Opto-Isolator IC502 shorted on diode side.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 42LV5500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Full power-up, quick menu flicker, then back lights only, then protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2693A
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q12, R272
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD FET Q12 shorted all junctions (GDS), SMD gate resistor R272 out of Ohm value.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.
1) TV Model Number: 42LV5500-UA
2) TV Failure Symptom: TV on, menu scrambled with pattern lines, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 55.42T13.C04
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s):
6) Parts Failure Type: Flash/EEPROM U401 dead serial-data (SDA) pin #5.
7) Shop Notes: Flash/EEPROM must be programmed before install.

1) TV Model Number: 42LV5500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV on, back lights only, then protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 55.42T13.C04
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): D201
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD diode D201 shorted..
7) Shop Notes: Power-supply chip U201 replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LS4600-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV on, brief menu, back lights only, then immediate shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2753M
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q1
6) Parts Failure Type: 6 pin SMD transistor Q1 no output voltage pin #4
7) Shop Notes: Q2 was replaced as a service precaution.

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV on, back lights only, then protect mode

3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2753M
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD fuse F1 open.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 47LS4600-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV start-up then shut down after a few seconds (15sec) into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: Main Board
4) Faulty Board Number: EBT62064110
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC402
6) Parts Failure Type: Buck regulator IC402 no output voltage
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 47LS4600-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62512701
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, Q102, C119
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F100 open, switcher Q102 shorted, disc cap C119 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Switcher Q101 and disc cap C118 both replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LS4600-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62512701
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, F101, Q101, Q102, R119, R122
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuses F100/F101 open, switchers Q101/Q102 shorted, SMD resistors R119/R122 open.
7) Shop Notes: Switching chip IC101 and disc cap's C118/C119 all replaced as a service precaution.
1) TV Model Number: 47LS4600-UA
2) TV Failure Symptom: Stand-by, then immediate protect mode, then fully off
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62512701
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F501, IC501, R501
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F501 open PWM chip IC501 dead at FET voltage pin #1, R501 out of Ohm value.
7) Shop Notes: IC501 internal short, warmer than normal. Components around IC501 tested good.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV full start-up, quick menu flash, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3152B
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q2
6) Parts Failure Type: 6 pin SMD transistor Q2 no output voltage pin #4
7) Shop Notes: 6 pin Q1 replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Must plug TV in to turn on & off.
3) Faulty Board: Main Board
4) Faulty Board Number: EBT62359732
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC104
6) Parts Failure Type: Flash/EEPROM IC104 serial-clock (SCL) error at pin #6.
7) Shop Notes: Flash/EEPROM must be programmed before install.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV start-up, then back lights only, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3152B
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD fuse F1 open.
7) Shop Notes: This TV had other main board LVDS problems. Customer canceled service.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stand-by, then immediate protect mode, then fully off
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810801
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F101, D101
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F101 open, diode D101 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Diode D105 replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810801
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, Q101, Q102, R115
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F100 open, switchers Q101/Q102 shorted, SMD resistor R115 out of Ohm Value.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5400-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Partial start-up then immediate protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810801
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q805
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD FET Q805 shorted gate/drain.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.
1) TV Model Number: 47LW5600-UA
2) TV Failure Symptom: Start-up, brief menu flash, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2411B
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q11
6) Parts Failure Type: 4 pin SMD FET, no source voltage output.
7) Shop Notes: Q12 FET replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LW5600-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power, no relay click
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62169801
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, CX101, Q601, Q602
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F100 open, box cap CX101 out of uF value switchers Q601/Q602 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Disc cap C603 was replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LW5600-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power, no relay click
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62169801
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, Q601, Q602, C603
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F100 open, switchers Q601/Q602 shorted, disc cap C603 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Box cap CX101 was replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5750-UH

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV start-up, full raster with menu, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: Main Board
4) Faulty Board Number: EBU62184501
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC6400
6) Parts Failure Type: Buck regulator IC6400 no output voltage, core bias voltage dead.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5750-UH

2) TV Failure Symptom: Partial start-up then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810801
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): D804
6) Parts Failure Type: Diode D804 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: D808 replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5750-UH

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stan-by, then immediate protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810801
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC801
6) Parts Failure Type: Control chip IC801 very warm, no switching output signal. FET gate signal dead.
7) Shop Notes: SMD resistor R806 out of Ohm value and replaced. R806 pin #2 of IC801.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5750-UH

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV start-up quick raster, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3152B
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): D1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD diode D1 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Inductor L3 was tested and re-soldered as a service precaution.
1) TV Model Number: 47LN5750-UH
2) TV Failure Symptom: TV full start-up, brief menu flash, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3152B
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q1
6) Parts Failure Type: 6 pin transistor chip Q1 no output voltage pin #4
7) Shop Notes: Q2 was replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 47LN5750-UH

2) TV Failure Symptom: Back lights only, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3152B
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD fuse F1 open.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LB7200-UB

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY63073001
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, Q601, R603
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuse F100 open, switcher Q601 shorted, SMD resistor R603 out of Ohm value.
7) Shop Notes: Switcher Q602 replaced as a service precaution. R603 connected to Q601 flip side of board.

1) TV Model Number: 55LB7200-UB

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY63073001
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, F101, Q601, Q602, R606
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuses F100/F101 open, switchers Q601/Q602 shorted, SMD resistor R606 open.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LB7200-UB

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stand-by only, will not fully start-up
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY63073001
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC505
6) Parts Failure Type: PWM chip IC505 very warm error feedback voltage.
7) Shop Notes: Diode D501 leaky and replaced.

1) TV Model Number: 55UB8500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Protect mode only, no start-up
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY63149401
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F101, D501
6) Parts Failure Type: Secondary fuse F101 open, D501 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: IC501 was replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 55UB8500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Dead, no stand-by power
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY63149401
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F100, F101, Q602, Q101, Q102, R124
6) Parts Failure Type: Fuses F100/F101 open, switchers Q602/Q101/Q102 shorted, R124 out of ohm value.
7) Shop Notes: Disc cap C118 out of pF value and replaced.
1) TV Model Number: 55UB8500-UA
2) TV Failure Symptom: Stand-by, then immediate protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY63149401
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): D105
6) Parts Failure Type: Diode D105 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55UB8500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Full start-up, full raster, then back lights only, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3703D
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): U6
6) Parts Failure Type: Synchronous Buck IC U6 no switching signal pin #6. Dead panel voltage.
7) Shop Notes: SMD R354 out of Ohm value and replaced. Inductor L7 replaced as a service precaution.

1) TV Model Number: 55UB8500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: TV on, menu and picture looks solarized and very dim with bright shadows
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3703D
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q1
6) Parts Failure Type: 6 pin SMD transistor chip Q1 no output voltage at pin #4. Affected Gamma chip U2.
7) Shop Notes: 6 pin transistor Q2 was also placed as a service precaution. Q1 also affected VCOM voltage.

1) TV Model Number: 55UB8500-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Full start-up then back lights only, then protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-3703D
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F1, D1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD fuse F1 open, SMD diode D1 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Left speaker of headphone's not working
3) Faulty Board: Main Board
4) Faulty Board Number: EBT62368508
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC6100
6) Parts Failure Type: Headphone Amp chip IC6100 dead audio signal output at pin #16.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Full start-up, then after 20 seconds, shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: Main Board
4) Faulty Board Number: EBT62368508
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): D100
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD diode D100 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Full start-up, after a few seconds shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: Main Board
4) Faulty Board Number: EBT62368508
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC6400
6) Parts Failure Type: Buck regulator IC6400 no output voltage.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.
1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA
2) TV Failure Symptom: Distorted picture, then back lights only, then shut down into protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2979C
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): U11
6) Parts Failure Type: BIAS VCOM chip U11 dead at Vs voltage for panel power.
7) Shop Notes: U11 was not available. Entire T-Con board replaced.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Back lights only then protect mode
3) Faulty Board: T-Con
4) Faulty Board Number: 6871L-2979C
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F1
6) Parts Failure Type: SMD fuse F1 open.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stan-by, then immediate protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810701
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): F101, D105, D101
6) Parts Failure Type: Secondary fuse F101 open diodes D101/D105 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stan-by only, no full power up
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810701
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): Q804
6) Parts Failure Type: Switcher Q804 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: n.a.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stand-by, then immediate protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810701
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): D503
6) Parts Failure Type: Diode D503 shorted.
7) Shop Notes: Resistor R502 out of Ohm value and replaced.

1) TV Model Number: 55LA6200-UA

2) TV Failure Symptom: Stand-by, then immediate protect mode
3) Faulty Board: SMPS
4) Faulty Board Number: EAY62810701
5) Board Location Number Of Faulty Part(s): IC501
6) Parts Failure Type: PWM mode-control chip IC501 very warm with error at feedback pin #4.
7) Shop Notes: Opto-Isolators IC502/IC503 both replaced as a service precaution.