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SAMSUNG DLP 3 BLINKING LIGHTS OF DEATH
I have a SAMSUNG DLP hln617w1x/xaa and its broke.
Here is what has happened. First, I got the three blinking lights at power up, I looked in the manual and it said to replace the bulb, which I did. I got the new bulb replaced it and it worked for about another week. Again back to the same problem, 3 blinking lights. Funny enough, when i took the bulb out and put it back in it worked. When I power it down over night and turn it on the next day I have to take the bulb out and put it back in in order for the tv to power up. I know it makes not sense. I called Samsung and like everyone else, they are a joke. At that point I wished I had bought the service plan, but I am a cheap, so it looks like I am on my own. Did some research on the internet and people say to replace the ballast. So I replaced the ballast. It was too easy. GREAT my television worked for another week, then back to the blinking lights of death. So at this point I bought a new bulb, new ballast and still no working television. I took the back of my televison off (for the 1400000 time) and watched the television try to power up. I saw the ballast trying to "spark" but it looked like it was not "sparking" enough to get the lamp to fire. So I took the new ballast out and put the old one back in and it worked for 3 days and now it is back to the 3 blinking lights of death. Can anyone give me any advise on where to go from here? |
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Just to point out that even with the service plan the technician
would probably have done the same as you, and you'd still have the problem. They might even prefer to have you call every three weeks instead of fixing the actual problem. wrote: Here is what has happened. First, I got the three blinking lights at power up, I looked in the manual and it said to replace the bulb, which I did. I got the new bulb replaced it and it worked for about another week. Again back to the same problem, 3 blinking lights. Funny enough, when i took the bulb out and put it back in it worked. When I power it down over night and turn it on the next day I have to take the bulb out and put it back in in order for the tv to power up. I know it makes not sense. I called Samsung and like everyone else, they are a joke. At that point I wished I had bought the service plan, but I am a cheap, so it looks like I am on my own. |
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SAMSUNG DLP 3 BLINKING LIGHTS OF DEATH
FYI it also could be the DMD module, it feeds control information to the
ballast. They have been known to cause intermittant power problems in these sets. "Mike Berger" wrote in message ... Just to point out that even with the service plan the technician would probably have done the same as you, and you'd still have the problem. They might even prefer to have you call every three weeks instead of fixing the actual problem. wrote: Here is what has happened. First, I got the three blinking lights at power up, I looked in the manual and it said to replace the bulb, which I did. I got the new bulb replaced it and it worked for about another week. Again back to the same problem, 3 blinking lights. Funny enough, when i took the bulb out and put it back in it worked. When I power it down over night and turn it on the next day I have to take the bulb out and put it back in in order for the tv to power up. I know it makes not sense. I called Samsung and like everyone else, they are a joke. At that point I wished I had bought the service plan, but I am a cheap, so it looks like I am on my own. |
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SAMSUNG DLP 3 BLINKING LIGHTS OF DEATH
After messing with this TV all weekend I was able to get it back
on..(again, for the next week) I think I may be having a problem with my power source. I have my power running into a monster cable power center. Anyway I turned off my Yamaha and the receiver and it started up again. I don't know how long this will last, as soon as I think I got it figured out it goes out again. Hey Art, could you fill me in on the DMD module? That is the first recommendation I heard about that. Thanks for all your post. I'll let you guys know what happens this next week with my TV. Seems to be an adventure every week. |
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SAMSUNG DLP 3 BLINKING LIGHTS OF DEATH
Okay its broke again... Same thing.. Its not the AC power. Has to be
something to do with the power in the television.. HELP. Can someone show me where to buy a part? |
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SAMSUNG DLP 3 BLINKING LIGHTS OF DEATH
You never fixed it ...What part do you need ?
wrote in message ups.com... Okay its broke again... Same thing.. Its not the AC power. Has to be something to do with the power in the television.. HELP. Can someone show me where to buy a part? |
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SAMSUNG DLP 3 BLINKING LIGHTS OF DEATH
Okay, its broke again.. Well the theory about the AC power is shot..
Has to be with the power in the television... Its trying to get the ballast to fire up but it just wont turn over and cut the lamp on.. Any suggestions? |
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