Riddled TV Repair Forum

yufrettin · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Idaho

I have a 42" Samsung LCD tv which had no power. Im aware of the capacitor problems with samsung and called the manufacturer. Luckily they sent a repair tech, even though this tv was no longer under warranty, who replaced the capacitors which were bad. Samsung covered this replacement and I was not charged.

However my tv was still not getting any power and I was told that the power supply also needed to be replaced. I was quoted $150 to do the job.

I found the power supply online (shopjimmy.com) for about $60 - half of the part price I was quoted. They quoted me a labor charge of $30 and I can order the part and bring it in to them to replace. However I'm wondering if it's difficult to replace the part myself.

Thoughts? Ideas?

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kuhurdler · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2582 Location: Overland Park, KS

$30 is a steal for labor.

Usually there is a minimum ~$75 just to deal with you.

yufrettin · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Idaho

They already received payment for labor and parts and house visit from Samsung for the capacitors replacement... which is likely why they are charging me $30 instead of more, I would guess that they've already made a profit at this point.

There isn't alot of information online on how to replace a power supply but from what I've seen there's no soldering involved and it's pretty clear cut. If it's something I could do myself it would really help me out.

Thanks!

JTS1957 · Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 1387 Location: Far, Far Away

Plug 'n Play.

Remove plugs, marking if you must;
remove fasteners;
swap boards;
install fasteners & plugs;
Done.

yufrettin · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Idaho

Plug n play is something I can do. Thank you JTS!

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kuhurdler · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2582 Location: Overland Park, KS

You forgot dis-assembly and reassembly.