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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
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FAULT: Powers up once in a while
Powers up after 10 minutes
Completely stuck in standby
Good sound, no backlight
Brief flash from backlight
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DIAGNOSIS: Check 24V and other voltages are good
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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.
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FAULT: Powers on but all settings are wrong
"Fantastic TV" with 255+ SCART etc.
Partially in Turkish menus.
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DIAGNOSIS: None
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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
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FAULT: No power, appears dead.
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DIAGNOSIS: Check for shorted diodes -- UF5402 typically.
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FIX: Replace diodes.
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