I’m so glad I came across your video. I have the exact tv and the same issue happened to me yesterday. So now I know I need to remove the capacitor. Thanks for a very informative video.
Thank you this video and solution helped me on a very similar Emerson. I was seeing short with video board attached, removed the diode on the psu and was about to order a new board. 100% sent me in the right direction.
Great video man. I wanted to comment because I believe I know maybeee why removing of it fixes the solution. I noticed when working on NES boards that there are actually compasitors that are more or less "safety" pieces. The one on the NES doesn't make the buzzing sound, but it does flash a blue screen with the same kinda tempo. Once it's removed the motherboard allowed the game to actually be read. So it blocks the abity to read the Cartridge. I think that's the same kind of thing here. The right motherboard won't allow the two to actually connect. But it's just not needed, so remove it. Idk it's been a while since I've done any of this. But this videos helped immensely and I appreciate it so much. You just saved me the hassle of getting a new TV
I have an Emerson 39" TV LF391em4 with standby light on, buzzing from power board, regardless of whats connected to it, it buzzes. I took off backlight connector and main board connector, still buzzes and upon disconnecting power it turns off with a chirp, quicker if the main board is connected. How do I test the output voltages on this board when the ribbon cable connections are neither marked for output or accessible from the top. None of the smd capacitors on the main board are shorted.
Thanks bud! This vid just helped me to fix one (same model) that I picked up for free on a moving job. I was initially going to send the board out for repair or try to find a replacement board on ebay$$, I initially thought is was the power board though (so you saved me from wasting some $$), but I found your videoI Easy 5min fix. Now I only have to order a remote from ebay ($6)! Had my 10yr old son watch (&help) as I repaired it and gave him a good lesson why not to just send everything to the landfill when it quits working. I have also repaired a few other model TV's by just replacing bad capacitors or boards! It amazes me what some people will throw out! Thanks again
Just performed this same exact repair on this same exact board/tv exerting the same exact symptoms. Can you explain how this works electrically and why straight up removing a capacitor and putting nothing back in its place works? Just seemed so silly to see it work for you and then go do the same thing. Awesome video , saved my mother in law a decent amount of money!
My exact same model turns on for a few seconds and then turns off. It was unplugged for a few months and then plugged in and worked great for 4-5 days. Now it’s working fine again. I wonder if this fix would work for mine too
I did change that chip out messed it up soldering it back on so I ordered the whole board on eBay fingers crossed that it will work I’m waiting on the board to come
I know this video is quite old, but you handle the power board with seemingly very little concern. Are the power boards in these TVs not dangerous? I'm not well versed on them, but I have an Emerson LF320EM4F that powers on for long enough to flash "Emerson" on the screen before going dead again and I have replaced the control board already. I thought it could be a power board issue, but I'm trained to never handle the power supply on electronics like this due to stored charge. If these are safe to handle like this, I might be brave enough to do some further repairs.
@@NetworkPrototype they deplete themselves overtime. You can drain the capacitors with a high wattage resistor if you are afraid. I don’t pull the board off right after powering it up. No worries, go experiment
Hi..could you make a video or point to a link..the speaker on my emerson smart tv is making a horrible sound. Both of the speakers. I'm planning to remove them and get others speakers connected instead. Have you done something like that?? Help me. Thanks.
Thanks for making this video!!! I have the same issue. Does this cap need to be replaced or just removed. If it needs replacement where would I find a new cap and PN? Thank you!!
@@hitandrepair I thought so I also haven't seen anything new from sanyo, sylvania, symphonic and a few others that haven't crossed my mind probably for the same reasons!
Thanks! This is something schools do not teach. They go over theory in how it works, but to break down circuits, and troubleshoot to the component without schematics, is something you learn along the way. I appreciate you following this channel!
@@hitandrepair thanks a lot for the reply sir i really love watching this kinda videos... Thanks a lot for making this kinda videos for people like us...😊😊😊
Thanks! This is something schools do not teach. They go over theory in how it works, but to break down circuits, and troubleshoot to the component without schematics, is something you learn along the way. I appreciate you following this channel!
Does anyone know where the reset button is on a 10 year old Emerson tv. My Picture is huge needs to go back to factory settings. Lost the remote am using universal remote
Hello i need your help im trying to remove the capacitor and i really dont know which one . My mother board is from an emerson tv also but different model.
Looking at a free tv on FB that is this same exact model. Judging by the comments it's the same problem across the product as it ages. I'll have to replace the cap tho; Plan on reselling it.
My Emerson TV is not turning on when I turned it on the red light kept blinking for few second seconds Then went off without having any picture on screen. The tv manufacturer on July 2014, and its Model numbers LF320EM5F; S/N ME2A1428118826. How could I solve this problem? I need my TV to come on (work).
My Emerson TV is not turning on when I turned it on the red light kept blinking for few second seconds Then went off without having any picture on screen. The tv manufacturer on July 2014, and its Model numbers LF320EM5F; S/N ME2A1428118826. How could I solve this problem? I need my TV to come on (work).
I’m so glad I came across your video. I have the exact tv and the same issue happened to me yesterday. So now I know I need to remove the capacitor. Thanks for a very informative video.
Thank you this video and solution helped me on a very similar Emerson. I was seeing short with video board attached, removed the diode on the psu and was about to order a new board. 100% sent me in the right direction.
Wow. Fixed my problem! This $160 walmart blackfriday special from 2014 lives on. 😂
Same! Mine just went out yesterday. Gonna check it now.
Great vid! Do you have one about checking/R&R the T Con board? Thanks!
Great video man.
I wanted to comment because I believe I know maybeee why removing of it fixes the solution.
I noticed when working on NES boards that there are actually compasitors that are more or less "safety" pieces.
The one on the NES doesn't make the buzzing sound, but it does flash a blue screen with the same kinda tempo.
Once it's removed the motherboard allowed the game to actually be read. So it blocks the abity to read the Cartridge.
I think that's the same kind of thing here. The right motherboard won't allow the two to actually connect. But it's just not needed, so remove it.
Idk it's been a while since I've done any of this. But this videos helped immensely and I appreciate it so much. You just saved me the hassle of getting a new TV
You just solved my issue with my NES! Thank you so much! 🖤👍🏻🤘🏻
Which cap? Hard to see
I knew you would find the problem. Good video!
I have an Emerson 39" TV LF391em4 with standby light on, buzzing from power board, regardless of whats connected to it, it buzzes. I took off backlight connector and main board connector, still buzzes and upon disconnecting power it turns off with a chirp, quicker if the main board is connected. How do I test the output voltages on this board when the ribbon cable connections are neither marked for output or accessible from the top. None of the smd capacitors on the main board are shorted.
Same TV, same problem. Thanks!
Thanks bud! This vid just helped me to fix one (same model) that I picked up for free on a moving job. I was initially going to send the board out for repair or try to find a replacement board on ebay$$, I initially thought is was the power board though (so you saved me from wasting some $$), but I found your videoI Easy 5min fix. Now I only have to order a remote from ebay ($6)! Had my 10yr old son watch (&help) as I repaired it and gave him a good lesson why not to just send everything to the landfill when it quits working. I have also repaired a few other model TV's by just replacing bad capacitors or boards! It amazes me what some people will throw out! Thanks again
I have 1 same model. same problem. Its. A very good video tanks for the video
Welcome and good luck!
where is the reset button Emerson lf501em5f
Just performed this same exact repair on this same exact board/tv exerting the same exact symptoms. Can you explain how this works electrically and why straight up removing a capacitor and putting nothing back in its place works? Just seemed so silly to see it work for you and then go do the same thing. Awesome video , saved my mother in law a decent amount of money!
My exact same model turns on for a few seconds and then turns off. It was unplugged for a few months and then plugged in and worked great for 4-5 days. Now it’s working fine again. I wonder if this fix would work for mine too
Do the screws need to be in place for the boards to work? or do they just hold them in place
I did change that chip out messed it up soldering it back on so I ordered the whole board on eBay fingers crossed that it will work I’m waiting on the board to come
Not well educated in circuit boards but wondering if you'll be replacing with new capacitor in the near term, or will it not be necessary?
I know this video is quite old, but you handle the power board with seemingly very little concern. Are the power boards in these TVs not dangerous? I'm not well versed on them, but I have an Emerson LF320EM4F that powers on for long enough to flash "Emerson" on the screen before going dead again and I have replaced the control board already. I thought it could be a power board issue, but I'm trained to never handle the power supply on electronics like this due to stored charge.
If these are safe to handle like this, I might be brave enough to do some further repairs.
@@NetworkPrototype they deplete themselves overtime. You can drain the capacitors with a high wattage resistor if you are afraid. I don’t pull the board off right after powering it up. No worries, go experiment
My tv has been sitting for 5 years cause I wanted to fix it not just junk it. I will try this tomorrow. I hope it works for me.
Hi..could you make a video or point to a link..the speaker on my emerson smart tv is making a horrible sound. Both of the speakers. I'm planning to remove them and get others speakers connected instead. Have you done something like that?? Help me. Thanks.
I also had same board with same blown surface capacitor. What number is replacement capacitor?
Thanks for making this video!!! I have the same issue. Does this cap need to be replaced or just removed. If it needs replacement where would I find a new cap and PN? Thank you!!
Mines powers up then shuts down
I havent seen a new emerson tv in a few years! I don't think they even make them anymore?
They don’t, thankfully. Quality was bad
@@hitandrepair I thought so I also haven't seen anything new from sanyo, sylvania, symphonic and a few others that haven't crossed my mind probably for the same reasons!
Thanks man it was very educational...
Thanks! This is something schools do not teach. They go over theory in how it works, but to break down circuits, and troubleshoot to the component without schematics, is something you learn along the way. I appreciate you following this channel!
@@hitandrepair thanks a lot for the reply sir i really love watching this kinda videos...
Thanks a lot for making this kinda videos for people like us...😊😊😊
@@hitandrepair hi, I were wondering, do you fix other people tvs ?
Beautiful!
Thanks! This is something schools do not teach. They go over theory in how it works, but to break down circuits, and troubleshoot to the component without schematics, is something you learn along the way. I appreciate you following this channel!
Anyone know the latest firmware and if there is still someplace I can download it?
Does the tv keep turning off and on by itself at the end or are you doing that? Curious if it’s still safe to run without that cap?
Tv is safe to run just fine without the cap, I was controlling it.
My Emerson turns on and says no channels programed then shuts off why is this ?
Does anyone know where the reset button is on a 10 year old Emerson tv. My
Picture is huge needs to go back to factory settings. Lost the remote am using universal remote
I bought the main board I didn’t think about the power board 🤦🏽 I might end up throwing it away🤷♀️
Hello i need your help im trying to remove the capacitor and i really dont know which one . My mother board is from an emerson tv also but different model.
Search for how to remove a capacitor. Just use a bunch of solder, heat a leg at a time, pull and push it out
Looking at a free tv on FB that is this same exact model. Judging by the comments it's the same problem across the product as it ages. I'll have to replace the cap tho; Plan on reselling it.
Thnx ✌👍
Changed the main board came in today and it still didn’t come on I’m done I guess I’m gonna send the main board back and throw the tv away 🙄
My tv has no power or other buttons on it. New batteries in remote. No lights on, I got nothing. ???
So basically i Just have to remove the bored and put it back in rn my Emerson tv is blacked out cus we got hit by the Strom
My Emerson TV is not turning on when I turned it on the red light kept blinking for few second seconds
Then went off without having any picture on screen. The tv manufacturer on July 2014, and its Model numbers LF320EM5F; S/N ME2A1428118826. How could I solve this problem? I need my TV to come on (work).
I'm just stupid regarding this😭😭😭😭
My Emerson TV is not turning on when I turned it on the red light kept blinking for few second seconds
Then went off without having any picture on screen. The tv manufacturer on July 2014, and its Model numbers LF320EM5F; S/N ME2A1428118826. How could I solve this problem? I need my TV to come on (work).
I would take it apart and see if any visual clues.