I explored several community posts and manuals but was still confused when my Sony TV showed an error code with a red light blinking six times. However, I eventually found the exact solution and fixed the issue.
In this post, I will help you know why your Sony TV’s Red Light is Blinking for 6 times and keep repeating it in a row. Then will help you with the solutions to fix that.
Why Should you Trust Me? Hi, I am Anirban Saha, an Engineer with a Specialization in Electronics and Communication Engineering. I have experience in Smart TVs, Electronics circuits, and Computer peripherals.
Let’s get started!
Why is my Sony TV blinking Red light 6 Times?
Sony TV Red Light Blinking 6 times indicates an issue in the backlight part of the main motherboard, inverter boards, or power board.
In this case, it needs proper analysis by a TV Repair Technician expert to find defects looking in the circuits.
Note the proper count of the Red Light blinking on your Sony TV. It will help to properly detect the issue. If your Sony TV Red Light blinks 4 times, you can read this post written by me.
Red Light Blinking in standby mode is a feature that indicates there is an issue with the TV based on the number of times the Standby Red light Blinking.
There are several Sony TV blinking codes of which Red light blinking is one. It can start to flash on and off anywhere between 2 and 8 times in a row.
It can be a shot inside the circuit component, a burnt capacitor, a backlight issue, etc.
Most of the Red light signals given on Sony TV signify a service is required. (Source)
How to Fix Sony TV Red Light that Blinks 6 times?
Though we see that Sony TV’s Red light keeps on blinking 6 times in a row is basically a hardware issue coming from the backlight section of your TV, still let’s troubleshoot with the steps below before we confirm it is a hardware issue.
If it is a minor issue, it will be easily fixed by the steps below.
#1. Power Cycle your Sony TV
Power Cycle is one of the Effective fixes that you can use to solve this issue.
This is a process where you turn the TV off and then back on again. It’s a simple solution, but it can often fix problems.
To perform the power cycle on your Sony TV properly here are the steps:
- First, disconnect the Sony Bravia TV from the Power Outlet and also from the extension cord if you use any,
- Next, unplug the power cord from the back of the TV and Disconnect any other connections connected to your Sony TV,
- Keep it disconnected and turned off for 5 mins,
- Next before connecting to any other equipment to the Bravia TV, plug the TV into the Power Outlet.
- Try turning the Sony TV on.
Most of the time it solves this issue following this.
After doing the power cycle if you still see that your Sony TV is showing Red light in Standby mode and is flashing on and off 6 times, then the next step is to factory reset your TV.
#2. Factory Reset Your Sony TV
If you’ve been having trouble with your Sony TV, resetting it may help. This process will restore the TV to its factory default settings, which may solve any issues you’re experiencing.
To do a factory Reset of your Sony TV, you need to follow the steps below:
1. Point the remote towards your TV and Hold on Up Arrow Button on the Remote
2. While Holding on to the Up Arrow button on the remote, press and release the Power button on the Sony TV located on the back of the TV.
Doing this properly resets your Bravia TV to the factory settings.
#3. Checking the Power Supply
Many times due to a faulty power supply, the Red light starts blinking on the Sony Smart TV.
You can try a different outlet or plug something else into the outlet to see if that fixes the problem.
It can be also an issue due to the Power Supply part inside the back panel of the TV. You can take help from a technician as it is not recommended to open the TV back panel by yourself.
#4. Contact Sony Customer Support
This issue can be fixed by contacting Sony customer support.
The technicians will help you troubleshoot the TV and guide you through the necessary steps to resolve the problem.
In most cases, it’s just a simple fix and doesn’t require a replacement of the TV.
#5. Visit the Nearest TV Repair Shop
The technicians at the TV repair shop will be able to determine the cause of the blinking red light and fix it accordingly.
In most cases, it’s a simple fix and doesn’t require any major repairs.
However, if there is something wrong with your TV that can’t be easily fixed, the technicians will let you know and give you a quote for the necessary repairs.
Don’t hesitate to visit the nearest TV repair shop. They’ll have it up and running again in no time!
Conclusion
Let’s conclude the post on reasons why Sony TV Red Light Blinks 6 times and ways to fix it!
I hope you have followed the troubleshooting steps to fix the issue.
However, if the blinking persists, you may need to contact a TV Repair technician if TV is out of Warranty and Sony Customer Support if TV is in Warranty.
I do not recommend touching the internal TV circuits and checking them on your own as it may even further cause more damage to the TV.
I hope you enjoyed reading the post.
I’m Anirban Saha, Founder & Editor of TechBullish. With a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, and 6+ years of experience as a software developer, I have expertise in electronics, software development, gadgets, and computer peripherals. I love sharing my knowledge through informational articles, how-to guides, and troubleshooting tips for Peripherals, Smart TVs, Streaming Solutions, and more here. Check Anirban’s Crunchbase Profile here.
