Replacement TV light strip - using TV model UA55JU5920JXXZ as an example
When it comes to needing to replace a TV light bar, most people opt to have a professional TV repair service handle the job. However, with the right guidance, you can also do it at home.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to replace the light bar of your TV using the model number UA55JU5920JXXZ as an example. Our guide is available in both video and graphic formats, so you can choose the format that suits you best. Let’s get started.
Video version
Illustrated edition
Step 1:Prepare the tools you need to use.
Step 2:Check whether the TV signal and light bar model is the same.
Step 3:Move the back plate: first remove the surrounding screws and carefully remove the back cover.
Step 4:Mark and remove TV parts: for speakers, IR receivers, etc.
Step 5:Remove the fixing screws: Remove the screws attached to the buffer plate.
Step 6:Disconnect the connector.
Step 6: Release the buffer plate by removing the screws and releasing the tabs on the board.
Step 7:Remove the bezel by flipping the television over.
Step 8:Turn up the buffer plate and fix it.
Step 9:Remove the panel off the television by lifting it evenly so that it does not break.
Step 10:Remove the panel frame.
Step 11:Tape the diffusion layers together at the corner to keep them aligned, then remove the layers of diffusion one by one, starting at the corner.
Step 12:Remove the reflector: Understand how the reflector is fixed, usually through the clips, carefully removed.
Step 13:Remove the old light bar.
Step 14:Installing a new LED backlight strip for your TV.
Step 15:Testing LED backlight Strip is working.
Step 16:Reconnect the reflector sheet and clips to the reflector frame.
Step 17:Remove the tape from the layers of diffusion and reinstall them.
Step 18:Reinstall the panel frame.
Step 19:Adjust the panel's position and then remove the suction cups.
Step 20:Release the buffer boards from the tape.
Step 21:Reinstalling the border.
Step 22:Reinstall the buffer board covers on the board.
Step 23:Reconnect the t-con board and ribbon wires as they are disconnected.
Step 24:Reinstall the speakers and connect the wire to the mainboard.
Step 25:Reinstall the back cover and put the screws back in place.
That's all there is to it.
