Blinking red light 8 times

Blinking red light 8 times

TV model number is TH P42U20A

ANSWERS:

"Hi @grumpster56,

Don’t know much about plasmas but here’s the service manual for the TV.

Looking at the Power LED blinking timing chart in the manual the problem is either with the SS board or the SS2 board.

(click on image to enlarge for better viewing)

Hopefully a start."