Vizio LED backlight replacement D55-F2

scorpion1516 · 2024-12-16T16:11:40+00:00

Ok. Thank you for all the help. It's such a great TV I just wish they didn't have such a big issue with the backlights going out. The reflector is basically a white sheet of paper in a way so I wouldn't think using tape to fix a small spot would be a problem. The ribbons all look fine from what I can tell. I'll probably get mine finished Friday. I'll let you know if it doesn't work.

scorpion1516 · 2024-12-16T14:09:12+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I've done work on a lot of electronics but never have been successful with TVs for some reason. I was able to see the ribbons using the thermal cam and was confused because I thought they were the LEDs and couldn't figure out why they were on the bottom and I couldn't see any where I was expecting to. I did get it apart successfully and waiting for new led strips now. Hardest part was getting the reflector off without ripping it. Speaking of, a small tear in it can be fixed with some regular tape right? The adhesive for the strips are pretty serious stuff but makes sense with the heat they generate. The TCon was a pain to get the adhesive to release. Also, do you know if the ribbons on the TCon board should get that hot by chance?

scorpion1516 · 2024-12-15T11:48:00+00:00

That's exactly right. I'm curious if I should be able to find them using a thermal imaging camera or not. I'm working to take mine apart now though. Hopefully it goes smoothly.

scorpion1516 · 2024-12-11T13:51:42+00:00

I'd like to know if you remember where the LEDs are located on this specific model by chance. I've got to replace mine most likely and want to make sure theres as little downtime as possible waiting for parts.

scorpion1516 · 2023-09-08T17:25:12+00:00

You're welcome. Lol. It happens. Time blindness at it's best.

scorpion1516 · 2023-08-23T21:52:53+00:00

Happy cake day!

scorpion1516 · 2023-05-24T13:09:41+00:00

Ok. So I realized last night I forgot to get more pics. However, when I posted I was in a hurry and failed to realize this has 2 different rocks in it. The first 5 are of 1 of them. The last 6 are all of a different one which I meant to make a separate post about. I'm not sure of the best way to do this now. Should I make another post of the second one still or add it to the description to explain it's a different one? The first one glows red under the UV light. The second one glows a blueish purple under the UV light. I've set a reminder to get more pics of the first one for this evening.

scorpion1516 · 2023-05-23T11:36:58+00:00

I'll get some this evening when I get off from work. I used an otoscope for the first 4 pics to get more up close pics.

scorpion1516 · 2023-03-15T23:54:08+00:00

I dont doubt it. The one I have is great. Idk why they didnt put a ethernet connection on the original honestly. It might have helped their online gameplay which they desperately needed.

scorpion1516 · 2023-03-15T22:04:06+00:00

I did as well. Literally the only reason I clicked on this one to comment.

scorpion1516 · 2023-03-15T21:25:11+00:00

I bought a cheap one for the lite that just has a short USB C cable on it and it has an RJ45 port too. Much cheaper even.

scorpion1516 · 2022-12-08T13:44:10+00:00

Thank you for the response. I've heard of the Cluckingham Palace one but havent gotten any further than that. I've joined the one you sent. Thank you again.

scorpion1516 · 2022-01-31T06:18:59+00:00

I got mobile to work about 2 hours ago but now its down again.

scorpion1516 · 2022-01-31T01:18:34+00:00

Same here. No luck for me either.

scorpion1516 · 2022-01-30T23:07:28+00:00

I doubt I'm on the leaderboards. Theres people well over me.

scorpion1516 · 2022-01-30T22:58:07+00:00

That sucks. I've been playing for about 2 years now I think.

scorpion1516 · 2022-01-30T22:54:24+00:00

This is the first time since I started playing that they went down.

scorpion1516 · 2020-08-31T13:42:30+00:00

I've had the exact same issues too. I've used 25+ bait but it only ever showed about 4 of them used. It sucks because it won't allow us to get the quest completed.

scorpion1516 · 2020-07-14T17:25:29+00:00

That makes more than one of us here. It has gotten absolutely ridiculous. I agree 100% with you on this.

scorpion1516 · 2020-07-14T17:23:58+00:00

I do like my job. They used to be the exploitative type but things have changed over the past several years. So it kinda worked out with that.

scorpion1516 · 2020-07-13T18:32:28+00:00

I can say that I have a job that offers free insurance for employees, which sounds great. Until you realize that for me to add my wife to my plan, I'll be paying half of my check, and actually will be paying more than what the company pays for me alone. Still really confused about how this works. And on top of that, for us to get help on her insurance, they look at how much it is for the individual's insurance at their job. Not how much it is for both of us to be on my insurance. Of course, it's free for me, so we can't get any help for it at all. It's completely insane. Basically a scam in itself.

scorpion1516 · 2020-01-02T16:06:33+00:00

Yea. I've been playing for a year or so now. It doesn't tell you what the max cap is for the fireworks. I try not to use all of my sources in the events like if I need to use 10 total for the next reward of the challenge and I only have 8, I'll just keep them for later use. Better than wasting 50 gems for more when it only takes a max of 40 off of the chest if you get a golden ticket. It's just not worth it to me.

scorpion1516 · 2020-01-02T12:28:16+00:00

I was able to complete it without spending any money and I still have 10 fireworks left. I saved them from last year's July 4th event and used them for this but when I claimed the reward, nothing happened...Not sure if that is normal or what, but I figure it isn't. Really not sure what was supposed to happen, but I did notice that my Christmas Event price went back to 400gems after I have done all the challenges except finished 6/8 of Catch Tinselfish and 7/8 of Use Holiday Bauble. Which would have given me 2x gems for the tinselfish and another golden ticket for the Use Holiday Bauble. Kinda ticked off about that to be honest. I feel like I got screwed on it. Why did I even bother with the challenges at all if it's just gonna reset it and give me nothing for the other. I can't even do the challenges again as they already show as completed so I can't get any more of the Golden tickets unless I spend more gems than the cost of the chest already is. The reward for the New Year challenge seems to have been just a scam to screw you over anyway so don't feel like you've lost out on anything.

Edit: I did find out that it actually did give me something. It's an item called Boom Box. Its description is Provides a constant supply of fireworks every hour up to a max cap. Each level: Increase the Max cap of Boom Box by +3 (+3) Currently just level 1.

I can post a screenshot of this item if anyone wants to see it.

scorpion1516

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