Feb 28, 2009 pwrblnc     2 yrs and 1 week after purchasing this set, the power switch stopped working. Th...

My Experience: 2 yrs and 1 week after purchasing this set, the power switch stopped working. This was after months of struggling to get it off and on. What heppened to televisions that used to last for 20 or more years?

Problems: I found out that Magnavox put a 25w capacitor where a 35w capacitor should be. I found the fix and repaired it myself. If you have it fixed at a Magnavox Warranty authorized location, they will just replace the capacitor with the same "bad" one. I found the fix online and now my tv works better than ever. I have pasted it below. If you don't solder, find someone to help you with this.

1. Remove all screws around perimeter, one screw at the lower right at (Side A/V), and 2 1”round plastic knob s.
2. Remove back cover
3. At lower left side remove 2 screws for On/Off switch cut tie wrap that holds wire down for free movement.
4. Disconnect wire connector to side A/V at lower right side
5. Disconnect wire connector to right side circuit Board
6. Disconnect wire connector to left side circuit board
7. Remove the 2 mounting brackets upper left and upper right 2 screws each.
8. Remove 3 screws each side of the metal box in the middle
9. Fold back metal tape off bottom and top of metal box
10. 1 wire connector at top of box I left connected
11. Flip metal box over towards top of Tv. Be careful of wire at top thats still connected.
12. On left side in box is power supply board
13. Towards bottom of board you should see the numbers C2081 and C2074
14. Remove the six screws holding down power supply board
15. Flip board down towards bottom of Tv.
16. Unsolder capacitors replace with new 1200uf 35v and 2200uf 35v 105°C radial capacitors
17. Capacitors should be around 1/2” to 5/8” dia. X 1.25 long appox. 2 Wires come out of one end should be .030 dia.
18. Reassemble in reverse order and enjoy