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You will quickly learn that Vestel make some of the worst built sets ever. **
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What's even more laughable is that brands like Toshiba, Sanyo, Sharp, etc. **
all buy in Vestel TVs and sell them at high margins.
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So your nice TV may be no better than a supermarket TV!
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MODEL:
17PW15-8, 17PW20
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FAULT:
Powers up once in a while
Powers up after 10 minutes
Completely stuck in standby
Good sound, no backlight
Brief flash from backlight
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIAGNOSIS: Check 24V and other voltages are good
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIX:
Replace 15nF 630V caps on PSU board
- OR - Replace PSU (can be easier if there are other issues)
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MODEL:
Misc Vestel 17MB16 et al.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FAULT:
Powers on but all settings are wrong
"Fantastic TV" with 255+ SCART etc.
Partially in Turkish menus.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIAGNOSIS: None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIX:
Remove and replace socketed EEPROM
On remote control press 4-7-2-5 then access FACTORY RESET
Power cycle TV (if it did not already)
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MODEL:
17PW26-1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FAULT:
No power, appears dead.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIAGNOSIS: Check for shorted diodes -- UF5402 typically.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIX:
Replace diodes.
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