My Mitsubishi VS 4003R 40" wont turn on?

Question

I have an older rear projection tv that wont stay on. i can hear it click on, but the the circuit breaker trips in it and it turns off. if i unplug it for a minute, that sometimes works. is there a way to fix this w/out buying a new one? btw, i got it for $75 from someone trying to just get rid of it and i cant afford another one.

Answer 1

You probably have bad solder connections. I would check with a magnifying glass the connection in the power supply , hv circuit and especially on the vertical ic. Resolder these areas and you will probably fix it.