This set has a few common problems that come to mind, but if you have not worked on printed circuit boards or do not know how to read a schematic, I highly advise you to find a local service depot for the repair of this set. Being that said: CHECK FOR 12 VOLTS DC (AC-OFF DETECT) AT PIN 3 OF PC9A21 IF MISSING REPLACE PC9A21 PART # 268P058020 ON THE POWER PCB.
CHECK FOR OPEN FUSES F9A04 AND F9A05 ON THE +24 AND -24 VOLT LINES.  IF THE FUSES ARE OPEN THE CONVERGENCE OUTPUT CIRCUIT WOULD BE SUSPECT.  CHECK FOR LEAKY C9A60 470 PF 1000 V PART # 154P400030, PARALLEL TO D9A57 ON THE POWER PCB.  Good Luck, and let us know how you made out.

"Those who do not know their opponet's arguments, do not completely understand their own".

Hi, I also own a ws55511 tv, I have the blinking green light for approx 30 seconds then goes out. The light is next to the power button on front. The Tv will not power on. I do not have an owners manual for this. Im pretty handy with most projects. I can figure out schematics and solder ok. I was told over the phone with a person at best buy that the problem may be a bulb? Seems others have the same problem and Im reluctant to purchase a bulb if its the fuses or capacators. Can you send me a manual or further advice on this matter?

simitom, if the green light stops flashing after you plug the set in, thats an indication that the DM is working properly. You probably have other issues with your set. Check the fuses F9A02, F9A03, F9A04, and F9A05 in the power supply.  If one or more of them are open let me know.  or Good Luck

"Those who do not know their opponet's arguments, do not completely understand their own".

Hi, I have a ws42311, i found the f9a05 fuse open, replaced tv played for

3 hours, and i try to program a unveral remote for the tv and hit power

on the unverial remote and set turned off, about a half hour later

i went back to turn tv on again and i get the green blinking lite, code 22.

Any ideas, caps, stk ic's. Any help and info would be great. My email is alprepress@yahoo.com

Larry,

I am having similar issues on my ws-55511 to what I see in this thread, orginally I had the eternal blinking green light and have since replaced the caps on my DM module, now the blinking light is gone within 20 seconds.

Now the issue is 3 seconds after powering on it powers right back off. I'm thinking it's a power supply/convergence IC issue or fuse issue. While I see the boards are mounted on a sliding chasis without trying to pry to much I do not see a way to remove the boards without undoing every cable and screw.

I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sending me a copy of the service manual if it is available. my email is tlehrer1@yahoo.com.

Any help is appreciated, thanks for all the infomation thus far.

HI,

New here...We are going to do a Bob Villa and fix our Mits WS55511. I am having the same light comes on solid and then turns off. No blinking and we are getting a 2 2 error code. We are figuring it is the IC's. I think from reading we have all we need in reagards to the reapair. I just want to check and see if there is any kind of a special heat sink compund you have to use. I looked online and they are all different. I like the price of the tube at Radio Shack, plus I can get it locally. I just want to make sure I do not need anything special.

Thanks Larry...I did want to ask about a new thing we found when we were looking closer. Right next to the pico fuses (both are open) there are several black cylinders. Between 2 of those cylinders we are seeing a creamy colored, hard substance that goes on to the board. It cannot be removed because it is very hard. Is this normal, or did one of those cylinders leak? The cylinder itself looks fine. Thanks!!

Great...I ordered the parts today (took your advice and orderd Sanyo) and I am pretty sure the IC's are my problem. Both of the pico fuses are open so that makes me think IC's. I have the service manual, but is there any special tips to removing the chassis? Once replaced how hard is it to align the picture? Thanks for the help...