Sony PVM BVM Color Loss Fault Fix (Black and White Issues)

Is your PVM turning black and white? Learn how to diagnose, disassemble, repair, tune and reassemble your monitor.

This guide applies to some 5",6",8",9" Sony PVMs & BVMs.

This guide does NOT apply to any sizes above 9"

Sony service bulletin for Sony BVM-9044D , bulletin # E-BVM-059

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-sXT7LdSTR69rY4JQCl6aRNrs2xRUs2_/view?usp=sharing

Sony service bulletin for various PVM & BVM , bulletin # 1998 019r2

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yLlUxRvgScVWGGLSIfquhoLg5s4cK9Ap/view?usp=sharing

RS Online trimmer capacitor

RS PRO Variable Trimmer Capacitor 3 → 10pF 100V Ceramic
RS Stock No.: 175-3544

Timestamps

0:00 Intro
2:45 Monitor models effected by the fault
4:45 Cause of the fault
5:53 Replacement parts to fix the fault
8:36 Location of faulty part inside monitor
8:57 Example of Sony's own fault fix
11:57 Disassembly of Monitor
15:33 Desoldering of faulty parts and replacement with new parts
24:30 Adjustment of trimmer capacitors
27:36 Re-assembly
30:20 Bonus extra

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