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Vincenzo

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Hello there.
I have a problem and I need some good advice.
I have a 15 in. SHARP TV , the other day my daughter pulled the power cord
and the TV fell on the floor. The cable cord puller the antenna connector
and ......now it looks like it didn't have an antenna a all. I tried to glue
the piece back , but the image is bad. P.S. I know that's the only problem
because if I connect the tv to the VCR through RCA connectors, the picture
is great.

Any inexpensive suggestions to fix the TV? Thank you in advance.
take care.
Vince.


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"Vincenzo" <vinyvo@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
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Hello there.
I have a problem and I need some good advice.
I have a 15 in. SHARP TV , the other day my daughter pulled the power cord
and the TV fell on the floor. The cable cord puller the antenna connector
and ......now it looks like it didn't have an antenna a all. I tried to
glue
the piece back , but the image is bad. P.S. I know that's the only problem
because if I connect the tv to the VCR through RCA connectors, the picture
is great.

Any inexpensive suggestions to fix the TV? Thank you in advance.
take care.
Vince.


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I assume you are talking about the F connector on the back of the TV that
broke off. If so it can be a tough fix without the proper soldering
equipment. The connecter is pressed into a metal box which the tuner is
housed in. The tuner will probably have to be removed to repair it. Both
sides of the tuner have to be opened up to fix it. Chances are the center
conductor broke off and the end piece is stuck in the tuner casing still.
That's probably the case and you will need to get a new connector. I
usually tried to re-fit the connector back in its hole and solder it in
place. A lot of heat and flux is needed to make a good weld with it though
and that can be the tough part. If you have never done any work like this
before, then you could just take it in to a shop and they can fix it for
you. I have repaired many of those myself and it can be a great deal of work
depending on the TV model. Hope this helped.

LK
 
If you used any kind of glue, you might as well forget about trying to
resolder the connector now. The fix is to replace the part that the
f-connector was attached. Could be a tuner (expensive) or just an isolation
block (less expensive).

Your choice at this point is to take the tv into a servicer for a proper and
safe estimate of repair. If you are lucky and it only needs an isolation
block, relatively low cost repair, $50 including all labor and the part.

David



Vincenzo <vinyvo@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
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Hello there.
I have a problem and I need some good advice.
I have a 15 in. SHARP TV , the other day my daughter pulled the power cord
and the TV fell on the floor. The cable cord puller the antenna connector
and ......now it looks like it didn't have an antenna a all. I tried to
glue
the piece back , but the image is bad. P.S. I know that's the only problem
because if I connect the tv to the VCR through RCA connectors, the picture
is great.

Any inexpensive suggestions to fix the TV? Thank you in advance.
take care.
Vince.


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Vincenzo:
Here is the "good advice" you asked for in your post:
The very fact that your initial do-it-yourself repair effort involved GLUING
an electrical connection INSTEAD of properly SOLDERING it is a sure
indication that you would be absolutely BEST ADVISED to take your television
to a service shop for a proper and safe repair.
Usually this kind of thing is not too expensive to fix unless the tuner
module circuit board is cracked or the main pcb is cracked where the tuner
module is mounted....... the thing that might add a little more cost to the
repair bill is that fact that you attempted to GLUE it together where it
should have been properly soldered to facilitate a good electrical
connection.... this will make for a less simple repair job now that there
is glue to deal with.
At the very least you should TAKE it to a service shop for a repair cost
estimate so you can make an intelligent repair decision with facts instead
of internet or telephone guesses.
I perform this exact repair several times a week..... 9 out of 10 times it
is very straightforward and cost effective for you to have it repaired, but
a shop tech will have to take a quick look at it (in person) to give you the
facts.
Be advised that if this repair is not done properly that there could be
resultant electrical shock hazards at the antenna connector that could pose
lethal/personal safety and fire dangers.
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Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Vincenzo" <vinyvo@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
I have a problem and I need some good advice.
The cable cord puller the antenna connector
and ......now it looks like it didn't have an antenna a all.

I tried to glue the piece back , but the image is bad.

P.S. I know that's the only problem
because if I connect the tv to the VCR through RCA connectors, the picture
is great.

Any inexpensive suggestions to fix the TV? Thank you in advance.
take care.
Vince.
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Thank you all guys for the advice. I will contact a repair shop and ask for
an estimate, of course if it is going to be more that 50$ I keep it like it
is now , with the signal coming from the VCR and going in the TV through the
RCA cables.( the TV coasted me 100$).
"Sofie" <sofie@olypen.com> wrote in message
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Vincenzo:
Here is the "good advice" you asked for in your post:
The very fact that your initial do-it-yourself repair effort involved
GLUING
an electrical connection INSTEAD of properly SOLDERING it is a sure
indication that you would be absolutely BEST ADVISED to take your
television
to a service shop for a proper and safe repair.
Usually this kind of thing is not too expensive to fix unless the tuner
module circuit board is cracked or the main pcb is cracked where the tuner
module is mounted....... the thing that might add a little more cost to
the
repair bill is that fact that you attempted to GLUE it together where it
should have been properly soldered to facilitate a good electrical
connection.... this will make for a less simple repair job now that there
is glue to deal with.
At the very least you should TAKE it to a service shop for a repair cost
estimate so you can make an intelligent repair decision with facts instead
of internet or telephone guesses.
I perform this exact repair several times a week..... 9 out of 10 times
it
is very straightforward and cost effective for you to have it repaired,
but
a shop tech will have to take a quick look at it (in person) to give you
the
facts.
Be advised that if this repair is not done properly that there could be
resultant electrical shock hazards at the antenna connector that could
pose
lethal/personal safety and fire dangers.
--
Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
-------------------


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"Vincenzo" <vinyvo@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
I have a problem and I need some good advice.
The cable cord puller the antenna connector
and ......now it looks like it didn't have an antenna a all.

I tried to glue the piece back , but the image is bad.

P.S. I know that's the only problem
because if I connect the tv to the VCR through RCA connectors, the
picture
is great.

Any inexpensive suggestions to fix the TV? Thank you in advance.
take care.
Vince.
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It's not as easy as it looks...
Takes some fine skills and the right tools.

Best to begin by desoldering the tuner and removing it so you don't damage
anything else. You need to completely remove (desolder) the rf connector
from the tuner circuit board, file down the peens around the base of the
connector so it will fit back in the hole. Then file away the chrome above
where you filed the peens, down to the brass, so solder will adhere, and
then with a large solder gun, resolder the connector to the tuner base. I
use a Weller 300 watt gun and some liquid solder paste. With a small
soldering iron, resolder the center pin.

If you do not have these skills and tools, best to take it to a TV shop.



"Vincenzo" <vinyvo@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:LQVtb.4112$n56.3118@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
Hello there.
I have a problem and I need some good advice.
I have a 15 in. SHARP TV , the other day my daughter pulled the power cord
and the TV fell on the floor. The cable cord puller the antenna connector
and ......now it looks like it didn't have an antenna a all. I tried to
glue
the piece back , but the image is bad. P.S. I know that's the only problem
because if I connect the tv to the VCR through RCA connectors, the picture
is great.

Any inexpensive suggestions to fix the TV? Thank you in advance.
take care.
Vince.


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