820-01236 backlight fault

Kappy

Member
This has come from another shop who have said that they tested the screen and it works fine.

No image or backlight on the screen but works fine on external. I've tried SMC replacing the battery PRAM, all the usual but still no backlight or image.

On the diagnostic LED's they don't appear like the same as what we are used to... There is 5 in total and when you apply the main no2 lights up on it's own. When the power button is pressed light 2,3 and 5 light up with 1 being dimly lite. If I disconnect the screen I still shows 2,3,5 and dim 1. I think this is normal as it boots fine to an external screen. (no documentation can be found on the web with this conf)

I can't fine the schematics or boardview for this model and would like to know if I could use something similar. This is a 2019 27" 5K iMac.

What i'm guessing I might be missing is the BKLT_BOOST but not sure as there is no image shown using a torch.

Using other schematics that use the LP8565A13RWC I can't see anything different expect FB8211 is between BKLT_BOOST where as on this model one side goes to ground (don't think it's a filter on this model, the other sides is fine 0.35 using diode mode). I've tried inject voltage up to 1v 10A and nothing shows on the thermal camera.

I've also checked for shorts around the board and nothing found.

12v is present on PP12V_LCD

Not sure what else to check. Any suggestions or a similar schematic?
 

2informaticos

Administrator
Staff member
Image should come before backlight is enabled.
This rule is mandatory on any computer, to avoid artifacts displayed on the screen.
Backlight must appears only after image is steady.

Looks like LCD is not correctly detected, in your case.
Be sure all traces, small coils and resistors are good, on the video connector area.

Unfortunately, no schematic/boardview available for this board.
Try to compare with schematics from 2015 and older.
 

Kappy

Member
It's very strange this one.. I've check all the resistors, coils etc and everything looks normal. The only thing that isn't normal is the diagnostic lights. I've never seen this configuration before.

I will have to wait until I get another in to check.... I'll keep you updated.
 

Kappy

Member
Ok so after receiving another imac I've now found the problem to be the screen.. Just goes to show that don't ever trust what other people say.

Also maybe to help others, the diagnostic light work different on this model.

In order of light up
2 - mains plugged in
3 then 5 - power on
1 - GPU
4 - screen
 
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