Samsung Lamp issues
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:37 am
Having a hard time deciding which part to buy next the ballast or the colorwheel. Have a samsung dlp about 2 1/2 – 3 years old. TV popped, shut down with 3 blinking lights, people that were there said they also smelled a slight burning odor. So of course we ordered and replaced the lamp. Still doesnt work, heres what happens – tv turns on tries to power up (sometimes does sometimes doesnt sometimes takes longer than other times) a little bit of whizzing noise that goes away, picture comes in and within 30 seconds goes out sometimes it just shuts down and 3 lights flash other times picture goes out and audio is still there for a few seconds longer before it shuts down and the lights begin to flash…..Any suggestions……..Really dont want to order unnecessary replacement parts as it seems I already did for the lamp itself and samsung customer service was absolutely positively not helpful at all. Desparate for a clue as to what we should do next colorwheel? Ballast? Power Supply? HELP!
Reason I have to ask is because as I was reading and reading about this problem everywhere, obviously it is very common with these tvs, I originally thought – OK – Ballast – But after reading everything here I am wondering if it is something else because the TV comes on and Picture comes on – granted for a few seconds but it does and then the tv shuts down – what is making it shut down??? Felt I should explain more…….Should I look at something further inside the tv to see if it may indicate which direction to take……?
Forgot to mention in order for it to shut off u have to unplug it cause once u turn it on it will keep trying to restart itself……Its like something wont keep the lamp light - I see it come on and then it shuts off - There is no clicking noise though aside from its one time upon start up and I dont hear any whizzing anymore.....
Reason I have to ask is because as I was reading and reading about this problem everywhere, obviously it is very common with these tvs, I originally thought – OK – Ballast – But after reading everything here I am wondering if it is something else because the TV comes on and Picture comes on – granted for a few seconds but it does and then the tv shuts down – what is making it shut down??? Felt I should explain more…….Should I look at something further inside the tv to see if it may indicate which direction to take……?
Forgot to mention in order for it to shut off u have to unplug it cause once u turn it on it will keep trying to restart itself……Its like something wont keep the lamp light - I see it come on and then it shuts off - There is no clicking noise though aside from its one time upon start up and I dont hear any whizzing anymore.....