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I am having a very similar problem. Element 40" model ELEFW408. The TV started to scroll through the channels and the volume turned itself to minimum. I could not stop the channel from changing, and I could only turn the volume up if I was pressing the remote button for the volume increase and as soon as I released it it would go back down. I removed the batteries from the remote, did not correct the problem. The only thing I could find to fix it for about 3-5 minutes was to unplug the TV for hours (overnight is what I tried), and when it was plugged back in it would work as normal for 3-5 minutes before starting to go crazy again. Turning it off or unplugging it for 10 -15 minutes did not produce the same results, it still went crazy as soon as it was turned on. Thought maybe it was a bad cap. None have an obvious “bad” swollen appearance on the main board though. Any suggestions or insights? Thanks
jeffbrom this”scroll through the channels and the volume turned itself to minimum” sounds like a bad IR board. Problem with your brand is that parts and manuals are still hard to find. Remove the back from your TV and take some good pictures of the boards and post those with your question. That way we can see what you see. Use this guide Adding images to an existing question
