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Den_Carol's avatar
Den_Carol
Explorer
Sep 13, 2014

oil like substance dripping from television

I know this sounds crazy, but we have an oil like substance dripping(every once in a while)from the television in our motorhome. It is coming from the left hand bottom corner, and I also wiped around the whole back edge and it had a little bit of this substance on the paper towel. I have checked and it is definitely coming from the television Does anyone have an idea what this could be.
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  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Sep 14, 2014
    I,d google that model, my daughters tv lost its sound ,found out that model was recalled do to a fire hazard.
  • TenOC's avatar
    TenOC
    Nomad
    Sep 14, 2014
    tvman44 wrote:
    Most likely leaky electrolytic capacitors. :(


    I did not think an electrolytic Cap had that much oil. ???? Maybe an oil transformer. :h .. What ever it is time for a warranty replacement. I do not know anyone who repairs TV now-a-days.

    How old is it. Maybe some leftover cleaning solution from the manufacturing process. . . . :h
  • Devoredude's avatar
    Devoredude
    Explorer
    Sep 13, 2014
    Is it an LCD tv? There is a small amt of liquid in these but if it was leaking, you would notice the picture going bad. Capacitors going bad can leak, but not very much.

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