Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
I’ll walk you through why and how heat can fix a TV. I repaired this 47” TV (LG 47LE5400) and got all of the HDMI ports working again. This was a fun video to make, and about one of the cheapest repairs I have ever done to fix a broken TV. Let me know your questions/comments!
GET THE FREE PDF (26 pages). My best tips on how to diagnose a broken LCD TV without taking anything apart → frugalrepair.com/resources
SUBSCRIBE → youtube.com/c/frugalrepair
Instagram→ instagram.com/frugalrepair
Tools used in this video (amazon):
Watt-Meter* → amzn.to/2KWbYbX
Flir Thermal Camera* → geni.us/6wLPY9k
Board Holder/Stand* → amzn.to/3fbNJ7r
Heat gun* → amzn.to/3db3ZE4
Flux* → amzn.to/2yl5osN
Kapton Tape* → amzn.to/3b0Vx8G
Smoke Absorber* → amzn.to/2Wi6qxC
Best Tweezers (in my opinion)* → amzn.to/2KUcneW
Cheaper Tweezer Set* → amzn.to/3d9ibx7
Soldering Iron (professional, yet not as expensive)*: → amzn.to/2KQV4ve
Soldering Station (I use this one. It's expensive)* → amzn.to/2z0dS8O
Power drill driver (with clutch) *→ amzn.to/2YriuiM
For other tool recommendations and the links to the video equipment I use and recommend check out my amazon storefront → amazon.com/shop/frugalrepair
IF YOU LIVE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK):
Watt-Meter* → amzn.to/3aYFZlK
Flir Thermal Camera* → amzn.to/3c1x1pe
Board Holder/Stand* → amzn.to/2WjWgg2
Flux* → amzn.to/2VXaLHB
Kapton Tape* → amzn.to/3bZJPwm
*We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
I’ll walk you through why and how heat can fix a TV. I repaired this 47” TV (LG 47LE5400) and got all of the HDMI ports working again. This was a fun video to make, and about one of the cheapest repairs I have ever done to fix a broken TV. Let me know your questions/comments!
GET THE FREE PDF (26 pages). My best tips on how to diagnose a broken LCD TV without taking anything apart → frugalrepair.com/resources
SUBSCRIBE → youtube.com/c/frugalrepair
Instagram→ instagram.com/frugalrepair
Tools used in this video (amazon):
Watt-Meter* → amzn.to/2KWbYbX
Flir Thermal Camera* → geni.us/6wLPY9k
Board Holder/Stand* → amzn.to/3fbNJ7r
Heat gun* → amzn.to/3db3ZE4
Flux* → amzn.to/2yl5osN
Kapton Tape* → amzn.to/3b0Vx8G
Smoke Absorber* → amzn.to/2Wi6qxC
Best Tweezers (in my opinion)* → amzn.to/2KUcneW
Cheaper Tweezer Set* → amzn.to/3d9ibx7
Soldering Iron (professional, yet not as expensive)*: → amzn.to/2KQV4ve
Soldering Station (I use this one. It's expensive)* → amzn.to/2z0dS8O
Power drill driver (with clutch) *→ amzn.to/2YriuiM
For other tool recommendations and the links to the video equipment I use and recommend check out my amazon storefront → amazon.com/shop/frugalrepair
IF YOU LIVE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK):
Watt-Meter* → amzn.to/3aYFZlK
Flir Thermal Camera* → amzn.to/3c1x1pe
Board Holder/Stand* → amzn.to/2WjWgg2
Flux* → amzn.to/2VXaLHB
Kapton Tape* → amzn.to/3bZJPwm
*We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
