Vizio TV Inverter Questions?

[Pacha]

Last year I found a decent sized vizio tv at a garage sale for $10, because there was no picture. My dad and I got it, and did a home test to discover that it was the inverter that needed to be replaced. Upon taking the back off, my friend and I found that there are two inverters. How do we know which ones, if not both, to replace, and where could I buy a replacement inverter? Also, would it just be cheaper to have a tv repairman look at it and fix it?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Posting the model number of the tv and general location if not USA will help others answer.

 

[Pacha]

Also, my friend just found a video in which a guy unplugged the (slave) inverter, and the picture dimmed slightly, then plugged it back in and did the same to the other inverter (master) and the picture dimmed much more noticeably, similar to how the display on my tv works. So, I assume the master inverter is what needs to be replaced but, again, how do I know the difference and where can I buy a new (or used, but I doubt that's smart) one?

 

[Pacha]

Posting the model number of the tv and general location if not USA will help others answer.

The model number is VIZIO VO47L FHDTV 10A

And it is in the USA

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I have 8 Visios of one sort or the other around the house, but all smaller than that one.

They're about $100 a piece (the inverters)

 

[Pacha]

Any idea where I could buy one?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Use your search engine to find a local source.

I found this site.

http://www.vizparts.com/product.php?vid=5&tid=468&PageNum=1