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My 42in plasma zenith hdtv had smoke boil out the top of it. The TV will still come on but has dots on the screen. Im not sure which board I would need to change to fix this problem?

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It is quite possible the magnesium capacitor next to the continium transformer needs replacement.

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Anonymous

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there is 4 boards that need replaceing

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 26, 2008

SOURCE: fixing the Zenith 50" plasma

The problem is probably a shorted Z Sustain board located on the right side of the TV when viewed from the rear. The board sells for about $220.00. The pop sound comes from the speakers because the audio circuit is not properly muted before power down.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 03, 2009

SOURCE: Zenith Plasma TV Manual

I found it posted here MFL34797058_0.pdf

This is the web site...
http://tv.manualsonline.com/ex/thread/view/idThread/329713


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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2009

SOURCE: Please help us solve the red line through our 50" Zenith plasma

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