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I’m having an odd issue with my Samsung UN65KS8500. It appears that a column of backlight has gone out just to the left of the illuminated samsung logo.
I tried gently pressing on the bezel below the area where the backlight went out and it seems to restore the backlight. Video clip: https://imgur.com/enuZgUu Sometimes the “fix” lasts days, other times it only lasts minutes. Strangely sometimes it even fixes itself after some time. It is just odd. I was wondering if there is any idea on what could be causing this issue and if would be easy to fix.
From your description, I would suspect a bad connection either on the strip itself or perhaps the connector on the strip is not fully engaged. In any case, the unit needs to be opened up. Whether or not this can be permanently repaired can be determined once that area has been closely examined. Post a photo here of the connector and strip. Maybe you will get lucky and the connector is just loose. BTW: Has there been any pattern related to the temperature of the room or TV? A replacement strip will run about $40 or so if the strip is damaged beyond reasonable repair. Dan
