Last year I replaced the main board due to the tv not powering up, after that everything worked ok. One day the remote stopped working. The buttons on the side of the tv still work. I tried different universal remotes with no response. I replaced the IR board, still nothing. Could it be something on the main board again?
Vizio is famous for having main board issues. If you have replaced the IR board the only two other items it could be is a broken wire from the IR to main or the main board has an issue. Nothing else can stop the remote from working provided the remote is working properly.
Thanks, thats what I thought. When I replaced the IR board I checked the wires and even reseated the wire plug on the main board. Do you know where I can get a main board for cheap? Last one was $150.
I would check the guys at www.tvrepairworld.com if you dont see it listed just click the contact us button on ther website and let them know what your needing they respond quickly and their boards all come with warranties.
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What you need to do is a very simple test to figure out if the problem is from your Main Board or your IR Sensor. First, try turning the volume of your TV with the button set on the TV. If the volume goes up and down then your IR Sensor is bad. You can order a new at parts runners. 3655 0012 0189 0171 1671 0612 Vizio IR Sensor
SOURCE: Vizio VW42LFHDTV10A
I give you a site for do it your self repair..
http://www.lcd-television-repair.com/
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Hi, I had the same problem. My vizio remote for my 42 inch 2 month old vizio also seemed to stop working. Here's what I did: My vizio remote (like most remote's nowadays) was designed for multiple components (tv, dvd, vcr, etc). All you need to do to make the remote work again is set it back to tv. Now, the confusing thing about vizio remotes is that they actually have TWO places where you can switch the remote to the appliance you want to control. One is on top of the remote, the other is on the BOTTOM. Switch it back to TV using the BOTTOM. My remote had stopped working because I had inadvently switched it to another component on the BOTTOM component switch.
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I read in another forum where Vizio sometimes uses Vidtech codes. I got 0205 to work on my new Vizio V037L with my Verizon FiOS remote (Phillips RC144).
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Unfortunately, those remotes only take a 3 digit code. I bought 2 new remotes, which do take 4 digit codes, but the code(s) for the Vizio do not work (or partially). I found that the 4 digit codes for the Goldstar and LG work better than those provided for the Vizio, but still not as good as the original Vizio remote.
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Wow, I feel stupid! Solution #2 did it! There are 2 Tv buttons, one on the top right and one on bottom right. You have to press the bottom one!! THANK YOU PPL!!!
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