Rca 52 rear projection tv wont turn on

sounds like the power supply capacitors CP150, CP120 and CP114 need replacement. You can get the RCA repair kit by that same name from www.tvrepairworld.com which has the caps and the CD with repair instructions.

Different possibilities:
1. Bad hv circuit (flyback)
2. Bad connections on flyback & the little fuse next to it
3. Bad fuse near tuner
4. Bad picture tube
This tv is known to have any of these problems.

U DM power supply board have dead capacitors,before the capacitors have some functions left,that why u able to recycles by pushing the power buttons 3 or 4 cycles to get power to the tv.U have tools,soldering iron,solders,and know to do soldering?Tries website like Tvrepairworld.com to buy a capacitors kit,that design to replaced in the DM power supply board.Look around and replaced these dead capacitors,it alway bulges up or puff up on it top.Ur tv will power up and as normal again.

Liz, yes it is a power supply problem, better question is; low voltage or high voltage power supply ? count the blink code, it should repeat the code, once you have the code call your local tv shops and give them the model number of your tv and the blink amount and they`ll tell you price to fix, gl, video-tek

Replace CP150 on the deflection board and that should take care of the problem since it starts once in a wnile if it didnt start ever then you would need the 259296 flyback and the CP150 Capacitor.

I was inform that it could be a sensor (bad diode), you have to get a multimeter tester and test the diodes and if current flows from both sides then replace that diode.

time for a new tv

I have the same problem; I push the power button green light comes on tv clicks but doesn't come on.

Well not knowing this particular unit myself, i would strongly suggest troubleshooting the users manual, which can be downloaded here.

http://tv.rca.com/en-US/UGConfirm.html?modelno=D52W20

Try unpluging it for 15 min.and try it ,if it don't work it might have a leak in your button,it is a simple and cheap repair.I suggest to call your local repair shop.