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Samsung TV going on and off when trying to start - FIXED
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:30 pm
I've got an older Samsung 52" TV (about 6 years old) downstairs and the past few days it has begun to cycle on/off when you go to turn it on the first time. Does this quite a few times before it finally turns on.
Have any of you experienced this before? If so is it worth fixing, or should I just wait until it goes compeletly out and get a 90" TV. I'll suffer with the 60" upstairs until then.
Have any of you experienced this before? If so is it worth fixing, or should I just wait until it goes compeletly out and get a 90" TV. I'll suffer with the 60" upstairs until then.
This post was edited on 6/16/14 at 1:05 pm
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Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:31 pm to Kingwood Tiger
Depends on the type of TV. I had a DLP that this this and needed to replace the lamp.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:32 pm to jrodLSUke
It is an LCD....i just thought I maybe should have put this on the new Tech board 
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:32 pm to Kingwood Tiger
There is a board for this, you know.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:36 pm to Kingwood Tiger
Had same problem
Easy fix.
Check your model for possible defect fix from samsung.
Depends on year.
Easy fix.
Check your model for possible defect fix from samsung.
Depends on year.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:37 pm to Kingwood Tiger
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52" TV (about 6 years old)
Does the model number start with LN or LNT
quote:
If so is it worth fixing
probably not
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:41 pm to Kingwood Tiger
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:42 pm to Kingwood Tiger
Hello my friend. Looks like it maybe time to replace some Bulging Capacitors. Get the make and model of tv then you should be able to get a kit of about 5 for like 15 bucks off of amazon. You can do it yourself following on youtube. Takes about 20 minutes. Need a soldering iron & tiny amount of flux.I changed mine out on my samsung a year ago(5 year old tv).Probably same model as yours. The tv turns right on after replaced. My wife doubted it would work after i changed them out. hell i doubted myself to but turned right on 
. Spent about 40 bucks total tv hasnt had a problem since.
. Spent about 40 bucks total tv hasnt had a problem since.This post was edited on 6/5/14 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:50 pm to Kingwood Tiger
any questions please fill free to ask? my problem was i could hear the tv trying to turn on then like 5 minutes later it would finally click on.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:52 pm to FLObserver
Thanks FLObserver....I'll look at it tonight and see if I can order. I'll have to do the repair when the wife isn't home, otherwise she'd freak out
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:59 pm to Kingwood Tiger
I had an LG plasma that did that. Needed to replaced some capacitors.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:05 pm to Kingwood Tiger
If it is making a clicking sound it should be a relatively cheap and easy fix. This was a common problem with Samsung TVs from around 2007ish.
I was still at LSU back in 2010 when my boss at my student job wanted me to help him toss his 42" Samsung in the dumpster. Being the cheap arse I was at the time, I asked if I could just have it and he gave it to me.
Don't bring it in and spend $200 on repairs. It is a capacitor issue. I think I spent a total of under $10 for the new capacitor including shipping and handling. I googled everything and fixed it myself. No prior experience necessary. Pull the busted capacitor out and put the new one in using a soldering iron.
TV is still in my bedroom today working perfectly.
I was still at LSU back in 2010 when my boss at my student job wanted me to help him toss his 42" Samsung in the dumpster. Being the cheap arse I was at the time, I asked if I could just have it and he gave it to me.
Don't bring it in and spend $200 on repairs. It is a capacitor issue. I think I spent a total of under $10 for the new capacitor including shipping and handling. I googled everything and fixed it myself. No prior experience necessary. Pull the busted capacitor out and put the new one in using a soldering iron.
TV is still in my bedroom today working perfectly.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:08 pm to Kingwood Tiger
It's the capacitor issue, as mentioned. Mine is doing the same thing. Tried to convince my wife to let me open it up and fix it but she insists we bring it to someone.
Samsung has admitted to the problem and supposedly they will cover costs for repair but I haven't contacted them yet
Samsung has admitted to the problem and supposedly they will cover costs for repair but I haven't contacted them yet
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:11 pm to LoneStarTiger
I have the same problem with mine from 2010. 52' as well. I've found that turning on the TV without any source, i.e., no cable box, prevents the TV from powering on and off. Its a slight pain, but it has eliminated the 15 minute barrage of powering cycles.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:43 pm to Kingwood Tiger
quote:
Had same problem
Easy fix.
Check your model for possible defect fix from samsung.
Depends on year
My capacitors were fixed as part of a class action settlement.
CNET Article
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:44 pm to Kingwood Tiger
I had this problem on a Samsung and called them about it. Turns out it was widespread on certain models and they sent someone to fix it. Might be worth a call.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 3:10 pm to htownjeep
Had same problem. Called Samsung. Guy came out and fixed for free about 6 months ago.
Now it's doing it again but it never comes on and stays on.
Now it's doing it again but it never comes on and stays on.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 1:04 pm to tigercraig
Just wanted to report back for any that have this issue:
Called Samsung and they wouldn't do a damn thing...said they no longer cover that problem.
So ordered repair kit off Amazon for $18 and Saturday my brother in law and I installed the new parts....very easy and took us about 20 min, mostly from just undoing the screws. TV wouldn't even come on anymore, but now comes on like it used to.
Thanks again guys for the info
Called Samsung and they wouldn't do a damn thing...said they no longer cover that problem.
So ordered repair kit off Amazon for $18 and Saturday my brother in law and I installed the new parts....very easy and took us about 20 min, mostly from just undoing the screws. TV wouldn't even come on anymore, but now comes on like it used to.
Thanks again guys for the info
Posted on 6/16/14 at 1:16 pm to Kingwood Tiger
what kit did you purchase?
Posted on 6/16/14 at 1:19 pm to Kingwood Tiger
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