my standby light keeps flashing and my tv will not turn on
it is a technosonic 19" LCD1903ID

sarah reed, April 2008

Unfortunately I don't have a solution to the problem, but it is NOT the switch arcing. The faint ticking is from the switch mode power supply as it tries to start up, senses an overload & then shuts down. This cycle repeats continuosly, hence the ticking sound.
I used to work with tv's but not anymore. The comment about capacitors in the power supply is probably correct, but which ones? Changing capacitors is beyond the capabilities of most diy enthusiasts - leave it to the pro's.

sean, August 2011

Looks like it is a generally problem with these tvs as mine went this morning and yes I bought mine from Sainsburys. If anyone knows how to repair or wher I can get a switch it would be appreciated as the tv was fine until I changed channel

Sandie, January 2011

Hi, just been looking on net as I have the same problem. Rob - I bought mine from Sainsburys too and it is actually the trader who should sort it, not manufacturer - Sales of Good Act.

A, September 2009

I have a Technosonic 3203ID. Same faulty power switch problem. Have any of you guys managed to replace the switch, or know where to get one from?
Sainsburys, where I bought it from 18 months ago tell me that Technosonic have gone into liquidation.

Rob, September 2009

It's the power switch, the sound you're hearing is the switch arcing as the gap between the internal contacts make and break the circuit, replace the switch and it's fixed.

Paul, July 2008

same happening here. I find unplugging all cables works, usually after unplugging the power for a few minutes.

Problem seems to steadily getting worse though, used to be able to get the TV one every two attempts, now takes 10+ attempts, sometimes days :(

Rob Dainty, June 2008

Spooky, it happened to me last night, anyone know how to contact the manufacturer?

Rex Francis, June 2008

hi i have the same problem, the tv just turned off suddenly and now it won't come back on but the standby light keeps flashing and there is a faint ticking coming from the tv at the back. I have changed the fuse (just in case). last person who wrote an answer (Vhris) wrote 'caps in power supply', sorry to sound ignorant but what dos that mean please?
Thank you, Tom

Tom B, June 2008

caps in power supply

chris jones, June 2008