Backlights out on your Vizio M65-D0 65-inch TV? I’ll show you how to replace the LED driver board (3665-0032-0111(2B)) to fix a dead quadrant in just 10 minutes—way easier than swapping LED strips! I learned the hard way, stripping my TV down for hours. Don’t make my mistake—check the board first. Hack It, Test It, Trust It!
What You’ll Learn
- How to spot a driver board issue (uniform quadrant outage).
- Step-by-step board replacement on the Vizio M65-D0.
- Why LED strip replacement is a tedious 6-hour job.
- Tips for safely dismantling the TV back panel.
- Testing LED strips to confirm the board’s fault.
Parts Used
Note: Check for uniform quadrant outages before replacing LED strips; use caution to avoid damaging the screen. Here’s what I used:
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If your TV’s backlights are out, it might not be burned-out LEDs—it could be an easier, cheaper fix with the LED driver board. I learned the hard way, stripping my Vizio M65-D0 down to its LEDs.
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Look for a uniform outage in one quadrant (e.g., lower left on my 65-inch Vizio M65-D0). Sporadic dimming means burned-out LEDs; a dim line suggests a strip failure. A uniform quadrant outage points to the driver board. I found others with this issue on forums.
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To fix, dismantle the back panel. Unscrew all screws, then pry the plastic off the chassis, tugging each corner until it pops. Lift it straight off—simple but takes patience.
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Inside, find the driver board in the upper center. It powers LED strips, controlling which light up and their intensity. It’s held by four screws with pluggable wire connections. Check the part number (3665-0032-0111(2B) on mine) on the lower left.
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Replacing the board is easy: unscrew, unplug wires, plug in the new board, and screw it back. My lower left quadrant lit up like new—a 10-minute job for $25.
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I wasted six hours stripping the TV to LED strips, thinking they were faulty. Testing showed all strips worked, but the lower left quadrant failed when plugged into the board. Suction cups ($2–3 at Harbor Freight) helped remove the fragile screen safely. Diffusion panels and reflectors need careful handling.
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I taped diffusion layers to keep them aligned, popped tabs to access LED strips, and replaced them—tedious work. New strips still didn’t light in the lower left, confirming the board’s fault. Roughing solder connections didn’t help.
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After replacing the board, all LEDs lit up. The $25 board saved my TV—a quick fix versus a 6-hour LED overhaul. If you see a uniform quadrant outage, replace the driver board first. Don’t tear down to LEDs like I did!
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STEVIE PEARL
