TV Makes Clicking noise but doesnt turn on? TV technician needed!
 

Hi all... i bought a 40" samsung tv 2 years ago on boxing day for 1300 i think it was(1 year warrently has ended)... now 2 years later i cant turn it on... the problem is when i try to turn it on it will make a click click noise, it sounds like its about to turn on but doesnt.. i was just wondering if any others had this same problem and had it fixed or if you fixed it your self..

I did do a google search for "TV makes clicking noise" and there were MANY posts from other people around the world with the same problem... here are a few links of the problem that i think i have, it looks to be not too hard to DIY fix it but i dont know so i would like to know from other people!


my tv has the exact same symptoms of this guys site, but now my tv just clicks and not start
http://www.earthinfo.org/samsung-tv-...licking-sound/
http://www.crovean.net/samsung-lcd-tv-power-up-problem

looks like i have to replace that cylinder shaped thingy that they say you can get at the source, i went there today and didnt realy see much that looked like the one in the link picture... i did see one that was very tiny, i will probably take apart my TV later if it doesnt start..

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i took apart the tv today and i think i found the dead capicator, take a look at the pics i uploaded there looks to be 2 capactiors leaking black stuff at the top?
i also got the model number down, LN-t4061f
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2765/003otb.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7333/004qbp.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6633/010fyr.jpg

forgot to mention my tv now does not turn on at all, it just makes a clicking noise for like 20 minutes till i just unplug it to stop the clicks.... the power button wont stop clicks at all... i have to unplug the b****

Capacitor is gone...................................

typical tv problem......for flat panel TVs.

i was right then!! well its obvious from those links i found... any idea if its an easy fix or not? that first link i posted up says its 2 hours to fix... will it realy take 2 hours to take the tv apart and re-solder a new capacitor thingy in? it sounds like a 15 min job...

any idea how much a technician would fix it for? i was hoping for my tv to last atleast another 2 years.. and it should if i fix the cap.. i have never realy soldered anything befor, i did once but failed...

i'll probably take at least 1hr for you to take apart the tv being you have no experience taking it apart before. and personally i wouldn't suggest you resolder a new capacitor in unless you have some pretty good experience soldering on pcb. depending on the size of the contact the solder point might only be 1mm in size. i'd suggest taking ur tv to one of the electronic repair shop and get them to estimate how much it'll cost to fix. if it's just the capacitor i'm guessing about $100bux

you mean the flux capacitor :troll:

Mine has the same problem except mine turns on and works after about 10secs of clicking on and off. Mine is also a samsung 40 or 42 inch that I bought 3 yrs ago! Damn! This started happening a few months ago.

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I have the same problem on my Samsung TV. The display is black and I get a nice slow "pop", "pop", "pop" sound when I turn it on.

What the model number of your TV?

It sucks that people are still having to deal with fallout from the capacitor plague. Fortunately, no problems with my Made in Japan, Sony LCD from 6 years ago.

well i just got some pics up and looks like i found 2 dead capacitors, take a look at the first post for pics... looks like i can just rip the capacitors off and solder some new ones back in? or maybe i can just unhook that whole board and bring it to a professional to solder it in, thats if its to hard of a job for me... i rather bring this small board in than some big tv with me..

mine was doing that to at first, it just got worse and worse every time i would start it up again... you will probably just end up having the same problem as me im geussing lol.. till the point it will not just turn on at all, just all click click click click click, all you can do is unplug it cause the power button does nothing..


Edit, well i just looked at the link that showed the common capacitor problem and mine is listed on the list, here is the list

Here are the models that are known with this problem:

•Samsung LN-T##61F
•Samsung LN-T##65F
•Samsung LN-T##66F
•Samsung LN-T##71F
•Samsung LN-52A550P
•Samsung BN68-01024D
•Samsung LN40A630M1F (would not power up at all)
•Samsung LE40R88BD
•Samsung LN40A500
•Samsung LA40N81BD
•Samsung LN 26A450
•Samsung LA40R71BD
•Samsung LN-T4642H
•Samsung LN52A750R1F

mine is the first one on the list and it will also not power up at all...

If you can get the board out, then those caps don't look too difficult to replace. There aren't any heat sensitive components in that area, so there's not much risk in doing the soldering yourself.

hopefuly they are not.. hmm the question now is where the hell am i gonna get these capacitor thingys.. i didnt see any at the source, well i did but it looked much much smaller and not the same i think... order them from samsung? anyone know if i can get these localy???

edit: i just watched a youtube video of how to replace a capacitor and i think i can do it.... i just need a 2200uf 105c 10v capacitor... this video is the one i watched, doesnt look to hard..

Radioshack will have them for an exorbitant price, otherwise there's Active Electronics on 1st and Boundary or RP Electronics on Rosser, near Brentwood Mall.

^ yep check those places out

I get my components at Lee's Electronics on Main and 29th.
It's a very friendly and helpful family run store. They will have all the parts and tools you need to fix your TV.

If you bought a soldering iron from the source, return it. Lee's has better quality ones for a cheaper price.


Google Maps link:
Lee's Electronics

My Acer monitor has this exact problem too. But sometimes it'll take minutes of on and off before it actually turns on and works.



OP, also check out Main Electronics and Lee's Electronics on Main St
and 30th ave. Both stores are on the same block a few stores down from each other.

there is 2 electronic store 1 by boundary across mazda dealership call electro something its like a warehouse and the other one is next to milestone across of fatburger lol, i forgot what its call but they should have a lot of capacitor :D

surely you know someone that can solder? you're best bet is find a friend who can solder, bring them just the power board, have them remove the caps, go buy replacements at any small electronics shop, and then have your friend solder the new ones in.

Hell I'd do it for you but I live in Kelowna.

thought i should update this for the other people that will have this problem in the future...

i got my tv fixed, i went to lees electronics on main, they had the right capacitors there..no need to order and wait... bought all parts needed to install $16, i was expecting on spending like $50.. fix was so easy..

haha good stuff!! and did you solder the thing yourself?

nevermind. lol good job!!

yup... i just watched a bunch of youtube videos befor doing it so i knew what to do..

nabs- i thought the capacitors were the problem, i've read that they used some cheap defective capacitors which caused problems in alot of the tvs... replaced with good capacitors and your fixed... well thats what i thought..

Awsome! Expect a PM from me when my samsung dies! Lol

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Damn good job on fixing it yourself.