TVs: repair odds
TV repair odds, from dead backlights to power-board faults, by exact model number. Check the full model number on the back label; suffix letters matter for parts.
Scored models (5)
Lowest scores first, using each model's better option.
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68COIN FLIP
LG 55UP7000PUA: boot loop, repair odds 68 out of 100, coin flip
boot loop
Only priced path: DIY
- DIY68Coin flip$49.88 parts
- ShopNo price yet
Replace: $249.99
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70COIN FLIP
Vizio V505-G9: sound, no picture, repair odds 70 out of 100, coin flip
sound, no picture
Best path: DIY
- DIY70Coin flip$42.99 parts
- Shop48Long shot$220 - $360 (1 quote)
Replace: $149.50
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70COIN FLIP
Samsung UN55TU7000: red light blinking, repair odds 70 out of 100, coin flip
red light blinking
Only priced path: DIY
- DIY70Coin flip$20.95 parts
- ShopNo price yet
Replace: $127.99
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70COIN FLIP
Sony KD-65X85J: red light blinks, repair odds 70 out of 100, coin flip
red light blinks
Best path: DIY
- DIY70Coin flip$59.99 parts
- Shop55Coin flip$220 - $360 (1 quote)
Replace: $649.99
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74COIN FLIP
TCL 55S425: sound, no picture, repair odds 74 out of 100, coin flip
sound, no picture
Best path: DIY
- DIY74Coin flip$37.49 parts
- Shop48Long shot$220 - $360 (1 quote)
Replace: $199.99
Queued models (76)
These models have no score yet. The failure shown is the one most often reported, not a verdict.
| Brand | Model | Most-reported failure |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | UN43TU7000 | Won't turn on / red standby light blinking: power board or panel fault (disconnect-panel test decides) |
| Samsung | UN50TU7000 | Won't turn on / red standby light blinking: power board or panel fault (disconnect-panel test decides) |
| Samsung | UN55TU7000 | Won't turn on / red standby light blinking: power board or panel fault (disconnect-panel test decides) |
| Samsung | UN58TU7000 | Won't turn on / red standby light blinking: power board or panel fault (disconnect-panel test decides) |
| Samsung | UN65TU7000 | Won't turn on / red standby light blinking: power board or panel fault (disconnect-panel test decides) |
| Samsung | UN50TU8000 | Red standby light blinking / won't power on (same chassis family as TU7000) |
| Samsung | UN55TU8000 | Red standby light blinking / won't power on (same chassis family as TU7000) |
| Samsung | UN65TU8000 | Red standby light blinking / won't power on (same chassis family as TU7000) |
| Samsung | UN50NU6900 | Won't power on / clicking / blinking standby: degraded capacitors on BN44-series power board |
| Samsung | UN55NU6900 | Won't power on / clicking / blinking standby: degraded capacitors on BN44-series power board |
| Samsung | UN55NU7100 | Won't power on / clicking / blinking standby: degraded capacitors on BN44-series power board |
| Samsung | UN65NU7100 | Won't power on / clicking / blinking standby: degraded capacitors on BN44-series power board |
| Samsung | UN50RU7100 | Won't power on / shutdown after start: power board capacitors and MOSFETs (BN44-00992A repair kit exists) |
| Samsung | UN55RU7100 | Won't power on / shutdown after start: power board capacitors and MOSFETs (BN44-00992A repair kit exists) |
| Samsung | UN65RU7100 | Won't power on / shutdown after start: power board capacitors and MOSFETs (BN44-00992A repair kit exists) |
| Vizio | V405-G9 | Sound but black/very dim screen: failed LED backlight strips (faint image visible with flashlight) |
| Vizio | V505-G9 | Sound but black/very dim screen: failed LED backlight strips (faint image visible with flashlight) |
| Vizio | V555-G1 | Sound but black/very dim screen: failed LED backlight strips (faint image visible with flashlight) |
| Vizio | V655-G9 | Sound but black/very dim screen: failed LED backlight strips (faint image visible with flashlight) |
| Vizio | V435-J01 | Sound but black/dim screen: LED backlight failure |
| Vizio | V505-J09 | Sound but black/dim screen: LED backlight failure |
| Vizio | D40-D1 | No/dim picture with sound: LED backlight strips or poor LED connector contact |
| Vizio | D43F-F1 | No/dim picture with sound: LED backlight strips or poor LED connector contact |
| Vizio | D50x-G9 | No/dim picture with sound: LED backlight strips or poor LED connector contact |
| Vizio | D55x-G1 | No/dim picture with sound: LED backlight strips or poor LED connector contact |
| Vizio | E50-C1 | Screen black but sound plays: LED backlight failure |
| Vizio | E55-E2 | Screen black but sound plays: LED backlight failure |
| Vizio | M50-D1 | Screen black but sound plays: LED backlight failure |
| Vizio | M55-E0 | Screen black but sound plays: LED backlight failure |
| Vizio | M65-E0 | Screen black but sound plays: LED backlight failure |
| TCL | 32S327 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 40S325 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 43S325 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 43S435 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 50S425 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 50S435 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 55S405 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 55S425 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 55S435 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 65S425 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 65S435 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 55S455 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| TCL | 75S435 | Black screen with sound/menu: failed LED backlight strips (flashlight shows faint image) |
| LG | 43UP7000PUA | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 50UP7000PUA | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 55UP7000PUA | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 65UP7000PUA | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 43UQ7570PUJ | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 50UQ7570PUJ | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 55UQ7570PUJ | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 65UQ7570PUJ | Boot loop / won't turn on / no picture: power board, main board or backlight short tripping protection |
| LG | 55UM7300PUA | No picture / restart loop: power, main board or backlight (LG official reset steps first) |
| LG | OLED55C1PUB | Intermittent power loss / no picture, and permanent burn-in (panel replacement rarely economical) |
| LG | OLED65C1PUB | Intermittent power loss / no picture, and permanent burn-in (panel replacement rarely economical) |
| LG | OLED55C2PUA | Intermittent power loss / no picture, and permanent burn-in (panel replacement rarely economical) |
| LG | OLED65C2PUA | Intermittent power loss / no picture, and permanent burn-in (panel replacement rarely economical) |
| LG | OLED55C3PUA | Intermittent power loss / no picture, and permanent burn-in (panel replacement rarely economical) |
| LG | OLED65C3PUA | Intermittent power loss / no picture, and permanent burn-in (panel replacement rarely economical) |
| Sony | KD-43X80J | Red LED blinks then TV shuts down (blink count points to backlight/LED driver); LED strips are the usual fix |
| Sony | KD-50X80J | Red LED blinks then TV shuts down (blink count points to backlight/LED driver); LED strips are the usual fix |
| Sony | KD-55X80J | Red LED blinks then TV shuts down (blink count points to backlight/LED driver); LED strips are the usual fix |
| Sony | KD-65X80J | Red LED blinks then TV shuts down (blink count points to backlight/LED driver); LED strips are the usual fix |
| Sony | KD-55X85J | Red LED blinks then TV shuts down (blink count points to backlight/LED driver); LED strips are the usual fix |
| Sony | KD-65X85J | Red LED blinks then TV shuts down (blink count points to backlight/LED driver); LED strips are the usual fix |
| Sony | KD-75X85J | Red LED blinks then TV shuts down (blink count points to backlight/LED driver); LED strips are the usual fix |
| Sony | XBR-55X900H | Red LED blinks / backlight failure (X900H service manual documents LED-driver check) |
| Sony | XBR-65X900H | Red LED blinks / backlight failure (X900H service manual documents LED-driver check) |
| Hisense | 43A6H | Black screen with sound: failed LED backlight (flashlight test) or main/T-Con board |
| Hisense | 50A6H | Black screen with sound: failed LED backlight (flashlight test) or main/T-Con board |
| Hisense | 55A6H | Black screen with sound: failed LED backlight (flashlight test) or main/T-Con board |
| Hisense | 65A6H | Black screen with sound: failed LED backlight (flashlight test) or main/T-Con board |
| Hisense | 75A6H | Black screen with sound: failed LED backlight (flashlight test) or main/T-Con board |
| Hisense | 50R6E3 | No picture / dark screen: failed LED strip(s) (one dead LED can kill a strip) |
| Hisense | 55R6E3 | No picture / dark screen: failed LED strip(s) (one dead LED can kill a strip) |
| Hisense | 55U6H | No picture / dark screen: failed LED strip(s) (one dead LED can kill a strip) |
| Hisense | 65U6H | No picture / dark screen: failed LED strip(s) (one dead LED can kill a strip) |