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About Rick Montgomery
Expertise
Most questions about 1970's-1980's audio equipment. Most 1980's -1990's VCR's and VCR combo's. Most 1980's-1990's car audio, except original equipment. I know name brand after-market such as Kenwood, Pioneer, JVC, and some Sony. I am not so good with TV's, DVD's or camcorders. I do not work on Projection TV sets at all. I also have no access to documebntation for sets outside of the United States.

Experience
Professional Electronics Technician since 1975, specializing in most audio, home, portable and car. Also all VCR's. Limited TV knowledge. No projection TV experience

Organizations
Through work, NESDA.

Publications
n/a

Education/Credentials
High School. Graduated with 2 yrs Vocational Electronics in High School.

Awards and Honors
Certificates of completion of factory training seminars for various brands

Past/Present Clients
Thousands of customers to the Service Centers I have worked for.

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TV/VCR/Stereo Troubleshooting - vizio gone bad how to fix

Expert: Rick Montgomery - 11/8/2009

Question
I have a vw26lhdtv20f Vizio that has died , I think I need a main board where can i buy one cheap or can you point me in a nother direction as what could be wrong. the orange ligt indicating off, will go off when the power button is hit but goes right back off.
It never comes on it just stays black. what could this be and can the parts be gotten cheap if so, where?

Answer
Gary,
You actually have 3 possibilities. The Main Board is one, but usually if the Main Board is defective, the Vizio logo will not change. Also, it should be changing to light blue.
Another possibility for the shutdown is a defective Inverter. This is the exclusive power supply for the backlights. And the last of course is the main power supply itself.
None of the distributors I order from, sell to individuals.
I would recommend you try shopjimmy.com for your Vizio board needs.
regards,
Rick

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