How to repair a Westinghouse L1975NW 19" LCD Monitor

The Westinghouse L1975NW monitors seem to have a common failure point and this Instructable will show you have to repair this problem. If your monitor has either a blinking power LED or no power at all then this should be the solution to get it back up and running. To complete this repair you will need the following:

Tools:Phillips screwdriver, flat blade screwdriver, soldering iron, de-solder braid and a pair of tweezers.
Parts: Qty 2 40T03GP MOSFET, Qty 2 220mf 25v capacitor, 1 4amp pico fuse (surface mount)

We have a kit of all parts needed on our web site http://www.ccl-la.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=28

If you don't have a monitor to repair check Ebay.com, you will find them for sale usually for less than $30 in as-is condition, just be sure the screen is not cracked.

This repair guide also works for the Acer AL1916 and the Gateway Gateway FPD-1830 as these are the same monitor on the inside.

Step 1: Back cover removal

First we need to remove the back cover. You can start by removing the stand, pull the little cover off the screws and remove the 4 screws under the cover. Next remover the signal cable. Now remove the 4 screws one in each corner as shown in the photos. The next step is separating the two halves of the case. Start on the side of the screen and insert the flat blade screwdriver between the front and back halves. If you apply a little pressure with the case should separate a little bit, now just work your way around the monitor. When you get to the bottom you will need to unplug the two speakers from the control board before the case will separate.

Comments

[jodo901]

Thanks you so much for this tutorial. It was a little nerve wracking especially the two times I "lost" the fuse. Once on my carpet and once on my work bench. But my monitor is now back up and running so I am extremely happy. It was definitely worth the $12 and the hour or so of my time to fix it. And I owe it all to this post cause I never would have known how to fix it otherwise.

Some tips for anyone giving this a go. The positive lead on the capacitors is the longer one. The negative is marked by the bar stripe on the capacitor and the shorter lead. The replacement MOSFETs are much smaller, but the proper orientation for them should be obvious. Make sure you have something that will hold on to that damnable fuse, and don't apply too much pressure holding it down or it may pop of the board like a tiddly wink and you may never find it again. Lastly be careful with the heat as the board traces are a bit cheap and will come up easily. It's better to take your time and have positive results. If you become frustrated or impatient at any point walk away for five minutes. Thanks Again!!!

[Chu Guk]

Hi, I’m experiencing problems with my LG Flatron Wide. The screen comes on with a very faded picture and then goes black. I assumed that maybe the capacitors (like for others) needed to be changed. However, I have opened the monitor and the caps look perfectly fine, no bulges or anything. Does anyone think I should just go ahead and try changing the caps anyway? Or could anything else be wrong? Thanks a lot.

[cptnKirk]

cptnKirk says:
Hello all,
I have followed the steps here and have looked at caps there are 6 side by side that are poped up is this bad news or just replace them all? and MOSFETS as well?
Ok with further looking i see no MOSFETS as in your picture my monitor is westing house lcm-22w3 also if im correct i see 12 small i would guess fuses which one is right 1 and is there any way to tell if ones bad?

[cclla]

The LCM-22W3 does not use the same mosfets as the L1975NW does. On that model you will just need to replace the Capacitors to repair the unit. Here is a link to the repair guide for that model.

http://www.ccl-la.com/blog/index.php/category/monitor-repair/westinghouse/

[cptnKirk]

Hello all,
I have followed the steps here and have looked at caps there are 6 side by side that are poped up is this bad news or just replace them all? and MOSFETS as well?
Ok with further looking i see no MOSFETS as in your picture my monitor is westing house lcm-22w3 also if im correct i see 12 small i would guess fuses which one is right 1 and is there any way to tell if ones bad?
ok missed a read i found fuses still need to know what to do if there are not any
mofets? ty.

[cptnKirk]

Hello all,
I have followed the steps here and have looked at caps there are 6 side by side that are poped up is this bad news or just replace them all? and MOSFETS as well?
I would think Radio shack would have these parts?. thank you for your reply.

[ybuba]

link to repair kit is dead. how do i find it and how much is it?
L1975NW.

[ybuba]

i tried the link to buy repair kit. Corporate Computer opens but nothing works.
desperate need for kit. what can i do. please reply asap. thanks

[cclla]

Our ecommerce site was updating and doing maintenance when you tried to order. The link works mow. If you would prefer to order via phone you can call us at 318-447-9040

[cclla]

Here is the updated link.

http://www.ccl-la.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=28

[jtc10512]

If i need to replace my mosfets, (from what it looks like in the last comment, i dont) where can i go to get them???

[ninjastylemafia]

Sorry dont want to bring dead post back. but I have some problem.

I have almost the same issue as everyone, but I can see very very dim screen. I have tried to use several computers with the monitor but I only get dim screen and nothing.

I've used this method to repair it but I don't see nothing wrong with board or any fuse or caps blown up.

The only thing I can think is that the lights are gone. "(reader) need your thoughts on this"

can any one tell me where I can get the lights from? that is if you (reader) think that the lights are out.

its 19inch Westinghouse L1975nw Monitor.

I hope I've explained enough.

Please reply with feedback.

Thanks.
Ninja

[cobaka]

What if my fuse is completely wiped of the face of the board? Its burnt where the fuse f200 is under one of the capicitors. Is it still possible to fix this?

[phoenix_up]

Any idea what kind of bulb I'd need for this model if my bulb is out?

[jacfar]

I don,t think that there is pulp there is florocent tube light the only way is to check the cerciut mosfet capcitor fuse 12v or 8 in the just check the power two or secondry cercuit good luck

[dualmule2]

i don't seam to any blown capacitors what now may be just change the MOSFET transistors & fuse no clue my monitor stop working during a storm i was using dual monitors i have a digital analog card the digital side still works but analog side seam to be down i test the monitor the one not working which lead me to believe capacitors blown in monitor & analog side of video card is out too what should i do please help

[jacfar]

check that there is power in 12 v and pasing the fuse check there is any short you made by soldering or extra soldering

[jacfar]

hi again jacfar i chanched the mosfet and the fuse and only one mosfet was short cercuit + fuse that was help full repair thank u

[jacfar]

hallo it was help full the way you told me or show me how to repair l1975nw and i fixed my one thank u the management of this wep have nice future

[dickie269]

hi all, my name is dickie and i have this L1975NW monitor which did not treat me to badly...  My two 220uf 25volt caps were "slightly expanded" but the F200 fuse was not spent and the MOSFETS also did not seem to suffer.

Over kill but i just happened to have a pair of 250volt versions laying around and Wella!  I got me a monitor again.

Thanks to everyone!

Dickie Marchant

[Chetp]

Hi my name is Chet
I have a 19 inch Westinghouse monitor for my pc that took a surge from the power turning on and off a couple of times. And even with the surge protector it turns on for a few sec. then goes black. What can I do to fix this? Could it be in the power supply?
Thanks
Chet

[SR2K]

Maybe you can help me,
I have a 19 Inch westinghouse lcd TV that I got off a friend the other day.
It turns on for a second and makes a buzzing sound then turns back off, I replaced the caps (It has a DAC-12M030 power supply) and it worked for a few hours before going back. The new caps look fine still.
Any suggestions?

[takoma60]

Gents, I am trying to fix my Westinghouse L1975NW 19" according this recommendation. Before it was turn able, light was steady on (yes, because fuse F200 was blow). I did replace two 220mf (one I found 220X25V, another – 220X50V) capacitors, installed external fuse and turned it. The screen starts flashing (just a sec) and same as green power light. Even I disconnect both backlit lights from the board – the power light keeps same. I bought two MOSFET, replaced it and have a same result. Could some one help me to resolve it, pls?

thx

[bling6]

i have a westinghouse 21.1 monitor that can be powered on and can see the screen for a sec then it turns off. when it turns on it makes a whirring noise. i think it might be a fuse, modef, or capacitor problem, i think the noise is coming from the mosdef. I dont know what model the mosdef is on it has and A and P605. below that it says BD6D1P. so my question is when i go to the store what MOSDEF do i ask for. and to be correct the MOSDEFs are the things that look like 4 legged bugs right? thanks in advance.

[cclla]

Hello Bling6, Can you send me a picture or two of the boards in your monitor? Send them to [e-mail], Take a few as close and clear as you can. I will check them and see if I can cross refference the parts you need. Buddy

[bling6]

sorry "MOSFETs" not mosdefs.

[technosasquatch]

does this monitior use the DAC19M005? supply/inverter board?

[cclla]

Yes, This monitor uses the DAC19M005 inverter.

[Scott_Tx]

Nice. I've got an old 15" down in the basement with a bad backlight I'm going to fix someday. It works once you disconnect the inverter... just kind of dark :P

[cclla]

hello Scott_Tx, What model 15" monitor do you have? We may be able to help you get it going. Buddy CCLLA