I switch my tv on and it flickers to come on then goes back to stand by mode and just keeps doing this. Any ideas what this could be? Also is it possible to fix lcd tvs? Thanks

Aden Young, January 2008

Hi ,First THANKS PETER.
I tried Peter Kay's solution of taking off the back ( stand first ,then speaker , then back cover) and sure enough found a capacitor that had a bulging top on the PSU (power supply unit) board . Removed the board by undoing 4x screws and disconnecting the 4x sets of wires going to it. *IMPORTANT* Made a note of which way the cap fitted (should be a strip down one side to help with this). Then unsoldered the pins of the faulty cap and removed solder ( using a solder remover tool ).Went to Maplins with the faulty cap and showed them and asked for the same type (25v 1000uf in my case ,which cost just 44p). Attached new cap same way round as the old. Soldered and hey presto SORTED!
Nice one Peter you helped me fix my TV for 44 p , outstanding.

Jim, May 2011

take the back off and look under the angled bit of aluminium nocking bet the capacitor is bulging replace with 35 v x 1000 uf and it,s fixed simples go on have a go it,s broken it,s a 15 minute job you have nothing to loose i fixed mine

peter kay, November 2010

mines doesn't even cum on, thinkin on phonin the tv repair guy

jamie, June 2009

Got in contact with a few people and discovered its the power board thats causing this to happen, so if your any good at electronics open it up and take a look, im gonna give it a try in a few days, will let everyone know the outcome.

Ant, March 2009

its sounds like the psu is faulty , just get a new psu, this should work

john, March 2009

change the capasitors in the power supply

graham, January 2009

mine has started doing the same also, happened the night of the big lightning and thunder storms, there must be a solution cos i cant stand watching my brother in laws lousy spare tv, its aweful

Ant, June 2008

Mine has started to do this to, I am in an area where signal is not to good, but It is not the signal as I have had that looked at. so not sure what it could be either. :-(

Tasha, March 2008

My Maxim LCD has just started doing this as well. Have you had any luck fixing yours yet?

Dave, March 2008

No. But on Sunday mine started to do exactly the same thing.

Jonah, February 2008