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Replace the Vizio E601i-A3 LED TV RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con board

Shelagh McNally — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:49:00 +0000

Use this troubleshooting guide for the Vizio E601i-A3 LED TV

There is nothing more disappointing than settling down to watch a favorite show and discover your TV is not working. That black screen on your Vizio E601i-A3 LED TV may be caused by a faulty T-Con board.

Some of the VIZIO’s E601i-A3 LED TVs are experiencing blackouts after being turned on. The problem is a 8 pin eprom chip failure on the lower right side of the RUNTK5261TPZC timing control board (T-Con) that interrupts the video signal to the Main board.

This T-Con board failure is happening at 500 hours of usage and according to VIZIO affects those E601i-A3 TVs with serial numbers in the ranges of LFTRNWAN3800001 to LFTRNWAN4805300.

If your VIZIO E601i-A3 is older than a year, your warranty will not cover the replacement costs for a new T-Con board. Fortunately the replacement RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con board is available for sale online for under $150.

Replace the Vizio E601i-A3 LED TV T-Con board

Equipment needed:

Antistatic plastic gloves or antistatic bracelet
Pad/ towel
Needle-nose pliers
Electric Flat head and Philips screwdriver
Cup for screws

Step-by-step instructions

Turn the VIZIO’s E601i-A3 television off. Unplug the power cord.
Remove the TV from the wall, if mounted.
Lay the VIZIO’s E601i-A3 TV on a flat, padded surface.
Remove the TV stand by loosening the screws at the base. Both the stand and post must be removed in order to remove the back panel.
Go to the back of the panel.
Remove all the screws holding the back panel in place. Put the screws to one side.
Remove the back panel.
The RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con board is located in the middle top of the back panel, usually under an aluminum cover held in place by four corner screws. It may also be held in place with foil tape at the top. It’s connected to the Main board through a black LVDS cable and flat ribbon cables.
Remove the ribbon cable first. Flip up the black tabs on the connector. Gently pull the cable out taking care not the scratch the ribbon section. Never use any sharp objects to open the black tabs as this can damage the pins making the connection faulty.
To remove the LVDS cable, squeeze the small tab on side. Don’t force anything apart or pull anything too hard as this can damage the connections and cause more problems.
Loosen the screws holding the RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con board in place. Place it to one side. This board is considered e-waste and should be sent to a recycling facility. Do not place into regular garbage.
NOTE: Be sure to put on your rubber gloves before touching the new T-Con board. Hold the RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con board by the edge and avoid touching any of the components since they are very sensitive to electrostatic charges.
Verify the manufacturers number for your board. (It will be found under the bar code.) Place the new board onto the back panel.
To re-install the ribbon cable: Match the line on the ribbon cable with the edge of the connector making sure the ribbon is straight. Press down on the tab to lock it into place.
Re-connect the LVDS cable by putting the connector end into the RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con board until it clicks into place.
Tighten the screws on the board. Replace any foil tape.
Replace the RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con cover. Tighten the screws.
Place the back cover back onto the VIZIO’s E601i-A3 TV and tighten all the screws.
Re-install the stand and post. Remount the VIZIO’s E601i-A3 TV.

Alternative part numbers for the Vizio E601i-A3 LED TV

The RUNTK5261TPZC T-Con board is also sold under the following numbers:

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Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG is the new universal T-Con board

Shelagh McNally — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:33:00 +0000

Meet the universal Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG. The solution for scrambled or blacked out LED screens.

The Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG is the new universal T-Con board that can correct several problems.

Poor visuals solved by the Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG

This chronic problem of a faulty T-Con board is hitting most of the major LED TV manufacturers. With the introduction of the Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG as the new universal T-Con board that be in installed in most LED TVs, repairs just got a bit easier.

The T-Con board (Timing Control Board) controls pixels displayed on screen by connecting to the digital processor on the main board. When it’s defective the result is a screen that is simply unwatchable. The picture may be only partially displayed, have bad colour, be dotted with scrambled pixels, have distracting vertical lines or simply go completely black.

The solution, of course, is to replace the T-Con board. Since the defective T-Con problem is affecting almost all models and makes, each company was using a particular model. Many of these boards were manufactured by Sony who recently released an elegant solution to the problem of compatible T-Con boards Sharpe introduced the Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG — the universal T-Con board.

Scroll down to see if your make and model is on the list:

Sony KDL-60EX645

Previous T-Con part number:

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to install the Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG T-Con Board in the Sony KDL-60EX645 LED TV.

Sony KDL-60EX646

Previous T-Con part number:

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to install the Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG T-Con Board in the Sony KDL-60EX646 LED TV.

Vizio E601i-A3

Previous T-Con part number:

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to install the Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG T-Con Board in the Vizio E601i-A4 LED TV.

Vizio E601i-A4

Previous T-Con part number:

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to install the Sharp RUNTK5261TPZG T-Con Board in the Vizio E601i-A4 LED TV.

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Replace the RUNTK5119TPZZ T-Con board in the LG 60LS6750-UB LED TV

Shelagh McNally — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:13:00 +0000

Use this troubleshooting guide for problems with the LG 60LS6750-UB LED TV

A scrambled screen with a faded picture or completely black screen can mean the RUNTK5119TP (ZZ) T-Con board in your LG 60LS6750-UB LED TV must be replaced.

A failing 8-pin eprom chip on the RUNTK5119TP Timing Control (T-Con) board is creating some problems with the LG 60LS6750 screen. The video signal gets interrupted on its way to the Main board. This failure in the RUNTK5119TPZZ T-Con board often means a faded screen covered with scrambled pixels, vertical lines or the screen going to black.

Fortunately installing a replacement RUNTK5119TP(ZZ) T-Con board is not difficult. Replacements boards are available for sale online for under $150. Installation takes about 45 minutes.

Alternative part numbers

The RUNTK5119TP T-Con board is also sold under the following numbers:

Replace the RUNTK5119TPZZ T-Con board

Equipment needed:

Antistatic plastic gloves or antistatic bracelet
Pad/ towel
Needle-nose pliers
Electric Flat head and Philips screwdriver
Cup for screws

Part 1: Remove the LG 60LS6750-UB stand

Gently lift up LG 60-LS6750-UB TV from the stand, placing it screen down on a cushioned surface.Loosen the screws on the stand body

Pull the bottom of the LG 60LS6750-UB stand upwards to remove unhook the stand from the TV.

Loosen the four screws that secure the stand in place.

Part 2: Installing the RUNTK5119TP(ZZ) T-Con Board

Remove all the screws holding the LG 60LS6750-UB back panel in place. Put the screws to one side.
Start along the top corner to safely pop the front bezel from the back cover, Gently work your way around the entire cover.
Once the back cover and front bezel are removed, place the tv screen facing down.
The RUNTK5119TP T-Con board is located in the middle top of the back panel, usually under an aluminum cover held in place by four corner screws.
Take the screws out and then remove the top with foil tape at the top.
You’ll see a black LVDS cable and two flat ribbon cables connecting it to the Main board.

Remove the ribbon cable first. Flip up the black tabs on the connector.
Gently pull the cable out taking care not the scratch the ribbon section. Never use any sharp objects to open the black tabs as this can damage the pins making the connection faulty.
To remove the LVDS cable, squeeze the small tab on side. Don’t force anything apart or pull anything too hard as this can damage the connections and cause more problems.
Loosen the screws holding the RUNTK5119TP ZZ T-Con board in place. Place it to one side. This board is considered e-waste and should be sent to a recycling facility. Do not place into regular garbage.
NOTE: Be sure to put on your rubber gloves before touching the new RUNTK5119TP(ZZ) T-Con board. Hold the RUNTK5261TPZH T-Con board by the edges and avoid touching any of the components since they are very sensitive to electrostatic charges.
Verify the manufacturers number for your board. (It will be found under the bar code.) Place the new board onto the back panel.
To re-install the ribbon cable: Match the line on the ribbon cable with the edge of the connector making sure the ribbon is straight. Press down on the tab to lock it into place.
Re-connect the LVDS cable by putting the connector end into the RUNTK5119TP T-Con board until it clicks into place.
Tighten the screws on the board. Replace any foil tape.
Replace the RUNTK5119TPZZ T-Con cover. Tighten the screws.
Place the back cover back onto the LG 60LS6750-UB TV and tighten all the screws.
Re-install the stand and post.

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