Vizio VP322 HDTV repair tips and information (part 1 of 2)

If your VIZIO VP322 HDTV or similar models starts having trouble turning on or is completely dead, watch this video. I offer some repair tip information. ALSO, if you do not feel comfortable repairing electronics yourself, I offer repair service in the United States for a reasonable price.

Parts list: get 10 of each to be on the safe side.

1000uf 10v Electrolytic capacitor (radial lead)

3300uf 10v Electrolytic capacitor (radial lead)

1000uf 25v Electrolytic capacitor (radial lead)

470uf 10v Electrolytic capacitor (radial lead)

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• vizio
• vizio vp322
• vizio repair
• broken vizio
• broken television
• television repair

[jimhale777]

Stupid Q:

Where is the best online place to get assorted capacitors, etc.

Thanks!

[beast6228]

@jimhale777 assorted? I don't know of many places that do that anymore, but Radio shack used to at one time. As far parts go, digikey (dot com) or mouser (dot com) are probably two of the best places to get parts.

[jimhale777]

@beast6228

Thanks. I need to replace a 470 uF that was not included in the eBay VP322 repair pack. (It was outside of the red box.) What's a good brand? I'm assuming the ones Vizio chose were no so great. I think I'll also go up one voltage rating level and use the 105C rated ones.

Thanks again!

[beast6228]

@jimhale777 Panasonic caps are a good choice

[1191shannon]

how do we replace the capacitors? If I have never done any kind of electronic repairs will I be able to do this or should i take it somewhere to get fixed

[beast6228]

@1191shannon Desoldering iron, you have to heat up the solder on the backside of the circuit board and suck the solder off, it will then come loose. On a capacitor there is a plus side and negative side..make note removing the capacitor and replace it in the same fashion at it was removed. If you mess that up, you will end up ruining the board.

[turmmoil]

Just changed out my capacitors and all is well again with my vizio, this was surprisingly easy to do and for less than twenty dollars my tv is fixed.

Thanks for posting this video beast!!!

[dtnel]

I have a vm60p that was given to me free today. It was sold to them by best buy. It started turning off they said so best buy eventually replaced it. I got it home, removed rear panels because it was dead. Found a wire harness loose and plugged it in. Tv turned on, watched movie for 2hrs. Started turning off then on randomly when I put the back panels on. What could this be? Runs till heat builds up obviously. Please help???? DN

[larrygreenhaw]

I have a VIZIO VO320E. The screen went blank. No prior problems and a good picture before. It still has sound and can change channels. How can I repair it? Is it a capacitor problem?

[Rebel25A]

@jimhale777 I replaced the capacitors yesterday, the TV powered right up, was on about 15 minutes and one capacitor blew, then about 5 minutes later the second blew, the TV was turned off and on several times with no problem but now is dead again and the tops are blown out like the previous set, I installed the same 10amp, 3300 105c type that was in it, any suggestions, bad solder joints maybe, something else, it ran for many many hours after they popped but went back out this morning

[Marmotess]

Just called Vizio, the tech support number, 877-698-4946, and they emailed me a "release", and they are sending the proper parts for free, but its up to us to repair it. Or, they will send a repair guy to your home to do it for $125.

Wait, new email this moment...they are sending the entire board with capacitors on it for free...!

[Marmotess]

Just called Vizio, the tech support number, 877-698-4946, and they emailed me a "release", and they are sending the proper parts for free, but its up to us to repair it. Or, they will send a repair guy to your home to do it for $125.

[gerald2003r]

Very many thanks for this video! I'm taking this project on, I will let you know how it goes.

[perrythekiller]

i wish i knowed this a year ago

[mugenmultiverse]

Hey how did you get the back panel off!!

[jimhale777]

@beast6228

Thanks for the advice. I already ordered the bulk of the caps from a repwir kit on eBay. I was only missing a 470 uF 10v., which I picked up from Radio Shack. Replaced them all and had it up and running in under an hour, thanks largely to your video.

THANKS!!!