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I turn the TV and nothing. A black screen. The

I turn the TV and nothing. A black screen. The on/off button on the remote and on the TV will not work. I have to unplug the TV to get it off. Polaroid Model #FLM3732

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I suspect you may have 2 capacitors in your control module that need to be replaced. When these caps start to go bad it will often show up as a problem with the sound. However, when they get really bad they can prevent the TV from turning on. Please see the link below, posted by stiv0. It gives detailed instructions on how to replace these caps and to tell if they're getting bad. If you follow these instructions you can take the back off the TV and check out the caps. If the tops of the caps are bulging they need to be replaced. Just be sure to replace them with the correct value (1000uf) and use caps that are rated at a higher voltage than the originals. I replace the 10v caps in my FLM 373B with 30V caps just to be on the safe side. If you know how to solder this is an easy and inexpensive fix. If you don't know how to solder find a friend who does. These caps have positive and negative terminals. It's important you solder the new caps in with the correct polarity. Stiv0 gives instructions on this. Even if the caps aren't bulging this fix is so inexpensive, less than 10$, that you may want to try it anyway. I hope this helps you out.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r741402-polaroid_flm_373b_lcd_tv_black_screen

  • miketvfixit Nov 11, 2010

    If you are in the Appleton, WI area, I will be glad to fix this problem for you for $50, much less than any tv repair shop will charge you!

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