Black TV screen, no sound
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Topic: Black TV screen, no sound
Posted By: JHoffman
Subject: Black TV screen, no sound
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 9:54pm
So we very rarely use our TV but last weekend we ended up in a park that didn't allow a camp fire which is our nightly entertainment. So we decided we would watch a little TV but the TV doesn't work anymore. The blue power light is on but there is no sound, not even static and the picture is black. After trying many things to no avail I gave up and turned it off. Later I noticed the blue power light was back on again. I turned it off but after a while the light comes back on again. I finally unplugged it to keep it from coming on. I even tried ear buds in the headphone jack, not a sound. If I turn it on in a low light setting I can see the faintest flicker for just a second when it first comes on the it's just black. Any ideas? It was working fine a few weeks ago because I was watching the Olimpics while puttering in the camper.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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Posted By: NoDak
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:06pm
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I'm really new at podding, but when the blue light is on, the television is off. Backwards, I know, but that's how it is in our pod. And it does take a bit for the picture to appear when you do turn it on.
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Posted By: mooremg1
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:06pm
On our TV the blue light is illuminated when the TV is off. You might try pressing the source button when the light is off to see if that's it.
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Sue and Mike
2022 Grand Design 23LDE
2017 Ford Expedition Platinum
2017 r-pod 179 (for sale)
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT (sold)
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:27pm
Well that's backwards but regardless it doesn't work. I just went out and tried it again. I had a dim flickering picture for about 3 seconds then black. Still no sound.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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Posted By: Shelpod
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 11:20am
Do you have a good source for signal, i.e. antennae or cable? With over the air (antennae) you must have the boost turned on or the signal will be too weak to pick up. With Digital TV you either get a good signal (including sound) or you get nothing. Have you tried pushing the menu botton on the remote to ensure that you are on the right source and that you actually are getting the tv screen to work? Good luck
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Pod: 2013 178
TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 5:09pm
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There is nothing, can't even see what source isn't in because the screen is black.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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Posted By: Shelpod
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 5:37pm
That does sound like a power issue. Most TVs show something on the screen as they start up when powered on, such as a logo of the manufacturer or something similar. If you aren't getting anything, then it would seem the TV is not powering on. 12 volt or 110? Make and model?
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Pod: 2013 178
TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 9:05pm
It is 115 volt and it has power, the blue light is on.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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Posted By: Shelpod
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 1:07pm
If your are getting nothing at all on the screen even when starting up, I think it might be time to look for a new TV. Sounds like your screen backlighting may have gone out. Probably not worth fixing, just get a new one. We recently bought a 12V skyworth with built in DVD after the DVD failed on our NAXA. Seems to be a good unit.
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Pod: 2013 178
TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 7:48pm
We just bought the camper in April, I would hope that it would be covered under warranty.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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