I have to chime in here. I am a very happy. I was watching TV when all of a sudden, it shut off just like someone had turned it off. I tried to turn it on with all the remotes, the power button on the front of the TV, nothing. So I looked at the power plug, checked the fuse, everything looked good. I thought I'd give the internet a shot, searched for 'JVC AV-36980 Power Problem' and came across this message board. After reading the several replies I thought I would give it a shot especially when I found a little black mark in the center of the cap top. The TV was useless without this repair. The part cost $1.59 at Radio Shack. Also I have a JVC AV-27980. It was manufactured in Mexico in August 1998. I hope to get another 10 years out of it now.

I have a JVC AV-27980. I bought it in Vancouver Canada in August 1999. Just this October 2005 the TV did not want to turn on. My family was ready to buy a new TV. But 6 years is a short TV life. I've bought TV's from garage sales that must be around 20 years old, some even have dial channel changers. But they are still working! Needless to say I was very disappointed with JVC. I stumbled upon this forum and thought of postponing the purchase of a new TV. In Radio Shack, it cost me $1.59 for the 1000uF 35V capacitor and $7.99 for a soldering kit (which includes the gun, the solder and other accessories). I have only soldered once in high school so I was not confident. But it turned out not difficult at all. After opening the back, the only thing challenging was looking for C926. When I found it, I heated it with the soldering gun from under the circuit board to loosen the defective capacitor. Putting the new capacitor is a cinch, thanks to the previous posts in this forum. Nothing describes the satisfaction when the TV turns on and you saved a couple of hundred bucks for an equivalent TV. Thanks Tom and to the everyone who posted, you guys are making a difference.

I had the same problem (no start) on my 1998 JVC AV36980. I just fixed it per your suggestion (replaced C-926, $1.79 from Radio Shack). Thank you for sharing! Saved me lots of time and money. Raul

Just found this posting. My folks have a, believe it or not, Mexican made in 1988 JVC tv of the same model series and it just died. I found Capacitor 926 easily on the circuit board and can't wait to operate! I'll try to let you know if this is the fix for me. Thanks for the info everyone. d

Tom Pajewski, Thank you so much for your suggestion. Performed the same TVoscopy and it worked as advertised. Keith B

I have the same problem with JVC - 32980. Could you please give me a step by step how to replace the capacitor. Thanks.