Do you have a Samsung DLP TV with a busted lamp? This is a Do-It-Yourself guide for replacing your Samsung DLP lamp, it shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes to replace!
We have an updated guide available here.
All you need is a Philips screw driver and a pair of pliers.
Step 1: Remove the pull out handle on the lamp enclosure. Just squeeze one end of the handle in and it will come loose.
Here is it removed:
Step 2: Remove the two screws holding the metal lamp enclosure. One screw on either side (one side is
circled in the photo below).
Now pull the metal enclosure straight up (or back in this case 
Step 3: Remove the six screws show in the picture below:
Don’t forget the nut right in the middle (blue arrow)…you should be able to unscrew this with your fingers:
Step 4: Pull out the lamp. Be careful not to loose the washer under the nut. Here is the lamp enclosure
dis-assembled..that’s was simple, right ?!?
Step 5: Now just swap out the lamp! Here is the original lamp…
Original lamp again with the spacers separated
The original lamp is on the left side…our new Samsung part is on the right. Both made by Philips.
Here is another picture of the lamps side by side…you can’t tell which one is new and which one is defective.
Be careful not to accidentally replace your old lamp with your old lamp!
Step 6: Assemble in reverse order. First screw these two to hold the spacers in place…
Now screw in the rest. Don’t forget the most important one…put the washer on the bottom and the
nut on top…
The location of the lamp connectors, relative to the enclosure is not important…notice the first picture above
compared to the picture below. The first picture has the outer connector on the left side of the enclosure
whereas now the connector is on the right side of the enclosure.
Now place the metal cover back on after tighening all the screws, tighten the two screws on the metal enclosure, pop in the pull out tray…and you’re done!
It took me about 5 minutes from enclosure removal to enclosure re-install… it might take an inexperienced user 10-15 mins.
IMPORTANT: The bulb should be handled with a clean cloth to avoid any dirt or oil. Our hands are naturally oily… this is a no-no for these lamps. It doesn’t hurt to do a final wipe with a clean, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth before reinstalling your lamp. Alternatively, you can wear a pair of latex gloves!
If you have any questions leave a comment!
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Shawn says:
November 28, 2008 at 2:53 pm
The lamp seems to be working fine, i can see it coming on when i turn the power on the the TV, i also pulled the lamp out and it looks fine, so i don’t think its the lamp, any other ideas?
FixYourDLP.com says:
November 28, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Maybe it’s a color wheel. Do you hear any strange sounds? The noises coming from the TV are really important.
Lance Lorenzen says:
November 29, 2008 at 7:04 am
i had a simaler problem which i solved by vacueming out all of the air vents on the back of the tv
pam says:
November 30, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I have a samsung hl-p5085w….got home the other night and the tv was stuck on…lights flash with the fan on it and the temperature light…then goes into the exclamation point and the light bulb shows…there is no picture and it is black with no power…any suggestions….?
pam says:
November 30, 2008 at 10:56 pm
how hard is the bulb to change if this is the problem????
pam says:
November 30, 2008 at 10:57 pm
and what bulb number should I buy?????
Steve N says:
December 2, 2008 at 11:02 pm
The bulb number is located on the side of the bulb chassi. You need to order the exact one from Partstore.com or Samsung, etc.
Michael says:
December 3, 2008 at 3:12 pm
We have a 46 Samsung HL-P4667W DLP at work. Currently we are having an issue with the picture menus come up looking perfectly clear but tv signals and what not are now green flickering squares almost like a static. The sound is fine. Any suggestions?
Shawn says:
December 3, 2008 at 5:10 pm
No there are no strange sounds, i thought about the color wheel but i’m not hearing the clicking or buzzing sound, it starts up like it always has but there is no picture or sound
COREY says:
December 3, 2008 at 8:38 pm
i replaced a lamp tv worked for 2 days i woke up and turned it on and picture was dim and then went out 15-20 seconds later. please help
Albert says:
December 4, 2008 at 5:07 am
I have the HL-S5687W T.V. When i turn it on, it works for approximately 1 minute or so, then the bulb in the back goes out, and picture goes out, but sound continues to play for another 10 seconds or so, then T.V. shuts off completely, and all 3 lights are flasing. According to the book, this indicates a lamp issue. However, when i pulled te lamp out there were no discernable markings to indicarte a burn-out, or any other damage of failings of the bulb. I belkieve it to be the bulb based on the facts as stated above, but i do hear a slight buzzing sound when the bulb goes out, and the picture concurrently. Do most of you agree this is a “replace the lamp” issue?
Albert says:
December 4, 2008 at 5:10 am
Also neglected to mention, i heard a click, but when the t.v. stays on for the brief period it does, the picture and colors are immaculate. This leads me away from a color-wheel issue, or anyhting else. colors and picture good, light keeps going out, and sound stays on while t.v. remains on for a brief time after picture failure. Thnx for any help you can give me.
Albert says:
December 4, 2008 at 5:20 am
Ok, one more question to add to my list: I see i can buy the lamp, or the encasement, or both. Can i save money by simply buying the lamp, and placing it in the encasement myself? Any thoughts on this? This is all dependent on whether you guys think it is in=fact the lamp, ofcourse.
Albert says:
December 6, 2008 at 10:47 am
O.K., i guess no-one even read my comments/questions. So this is probably a waste of time on this site, but i’ll say it anyway; I simply replaced the lamp into the old lamp housing, and the issue is fixed now; t.v currently been up and runnign withou problem for 35-45 minutes, as opposed to the 45seconds-1 minute it would stay on before shutting down.
Shroc says:
February 3, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Albert thanks! I have the exact same problem and debated on whether or not to order the lamp. Im going to order it now.
April says:
December 25, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Can someone help me with this problem I am having with my Samsung DLP? The model # is HLN617WX
When I press any button on the remote ONLY the timer light blinks on the tv. I am unable to turn the tv on, unless I unplug it from the outlet and plug it back in. Then I can turn it on using the remote. The picture is fine and there are no sounds (such as what might suggest a bad color wheel) coming from the tv. The fans and bulb are working. Any suggestions why the tv is doing this ? Thanks for any help.
Jay says:
January 19, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I have a dlp Samsung. It buzzes very loud. Also, the picture flickers so much that it’s becoming impossible. It doesn’t flicker much at all on hi def. How annoying!
Marc says:
January 24, 2009 at 10:55 am
My screen freezes on my Sammy HLN5065WX/XAA. The color is good and there is no noise. I replaced the color wheel an year earlier and had no issues since then. I’ve want to check the bulb life but I don’t have a service manual in how to get access to the service menu. I’ve seen comments on other blogs on how to do so but my remote has n o INFO button. The remote model is BP59-00016. 1) What may be the cause of the freeze screen issue?; 2) How do I get acces to the service menu to reset or check bulb hours?
robin says:
January 28, 2009 at 11:52 am
my akai dlp has a dark line at the top you can see image thru it so it is not totally dark. Is it the bulb
Scott says:
February 8, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I replaced the color wheel on my samsung hlp6163wx about two weeks ago. I went into the service menu and set as many of the settings as i could to the specs that came with the new color wheel. there were more settings available than what came with my color wheel specs so i could not change them all. Now certain skintones come out as purple or shadowed. this tends to happen when the face is in a shadow. Most every color looks great. Any suggestions?
Phyl says:
August 15, 2010 at 2:22 pm
I have a similar problem as posted Feb 2009. I just replaced the color wheel on my Samsung P6163W DLP TV and have similar issue you described. Certain shadowed pictures have a strange look. Described as “Now certain skintones come out as purple or shadowed. this tends to happen when the face is in a shadow. Most every color looks great.” It almost has a negative or oily look. Has anyone had and fixed this problem?
steve says:
February 16, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I have a Samsung model #hl-p4674w. it turns on with the lamp indicator blinking, audio but no image.. reboots after about 30 seconds and does that 3 times. after the third time. i have all the lights blinking indicating i have a bum lamp. im just wondering to be sure if its a lamp problem. any info would be great.
Jim says:
February 22, 2009 at 2:45 am
I have a Samsung DLP purchased in Feb of 2006. I am getting the shadow on the left side of the screen. I hear it is the “Light Tunnel Collapse.” I heard that you could fix this on your own if it is something less severe like “glue” coming loose. Someone please email with some help or ideas. Thanks
Jim
jdesantis123@yahoo.com
larry says:
February 26, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I just replaced the lamp on my Samsung HL-R6167W and it says I should reset the lamp timer. How is this done?
Robert says:
March 13, 2009 at 9:08 am
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Joe says:
March 28, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Best fix for bad Samsung TV. Go get a Sony.
Sam says:
April 5, 2009 at 7:41 am
My Samsung HLR4266W is not projecting the color green. I have tried the settings, but green will not show. The set is whisper quiet, no bearing issue with the color wheel. Brightness has not diminished, so I suspect the lamp is fine. Picture is crisp, as always, just no green. Any ideas?
FixYourDLP.com says:
April 6, 2009 at 10:53 am
Sam,
Most likely it is your color wheel. It may just be dirty or dusty so I would try and look it over before ordering a new one. Is everything else working properly on your TV except the color green?
glenn hime says:
April 6, 2009 at 4:31 pm
need to replace lamp on my samsung hlp 5063
FixYourDLP.com says:
April 6, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Glenn,
Go to youtube.com and enter you TV brand and model number or lamp part number in the search area. Some videos will come up and they will show you how to replace your lamp. Good luck.
nick says:
April 11, 2009 at 9:52 am
i have HLP4663wx/xaa. when i turn it on vertical lines appear across the screen. and unit turns off by itself. What should i do
Eliot says:
April 20, 2009 at 5:39 pm
I have the Samsung DLP HLR5667W for 3-4 years now. I’ve reset the lamp timer once within the last year. It has worked fine since. Lately the picture would dim and then come back to full brightness. Now the tv will not turn display a picture. I hit the power button and get the lamp light blinking and a loud scratchy, gurgling, crunching sound from the back left for several seconds, then it goes away and repeats the sound until I unplug the power cord. Where should I start? Lamp, color wheel, basalt? Thanks in advance.
FixYourDLP.com says:
May 4, 2009 at 11:35 am
Eliot,
It could be your ballast or color wheel. If your handy you can open up the back of your TV. If it’s your color wheel you will be able to notice. I think it may be your ballsat that’s causing your problem. If you have any more information get back to me.
Alan says:
April 30, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I just replaced the lamp and color wheel, all is good except that there is a black strip on the sides, top and bottom of the screen. Any suggestions on how to remedy this?
wayne weathersby says:
May 5, 2009 at 8:03 pm
whirring sound in hln507w, what is the part # for the color wheel, i know i need to change bulb too. or is it cheaper to buy a new set?
wayne weathersby says:
May 5, 2009 at 8:04 pm
email me at waynew@sorensenauto.com for hln507w issues, screen goes negative or white pixels freezes image in black and has a whirring sound
lisa says:
June 25, 2009 at 9:46 pm
We just replaced the lamp on our HL=R6167w but all three lights in the front still blink… any suggestions
FixYourDLP.com says:
June 27, 2009 at 10:15 am
Lisa,
Did you reset your lamp timer? You can also check this website http://www.fixyourdlp.com/forum for more information.
Ida Garcia says:
June 26, 2009 at 6:31 pm
want to know why the stand by temperature and the lamp light are blinking?
Ruben says:
July 4, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I have a HLT5055WX/XAA DLP TV which has “Glare” spots in different areas of colors, sometimes on the faces, other times in the sky or grass. Is this a bad Lamp?
If it is the lamp, I have searched for lamps but get different replacement part number. Which is right for mine?
Fred says:
August 30, 2009 at 1:19 pm
DLP 61 in Samsung, factory date 3/3/2003 purchased 7/30/2003, new bulb purchased here.. 6955 hrs on the old blownout bulb. No problems since the replacement today..
Bernie says:
September 25, 2009 at 5:46 am
Have a Samsung DLP HL-S5087W that is really dim. However, there is a tapered strip on the far right that is brighter than the rest of the screen. The brigher strip is triangle shaped, and is about 2″ at the top and goes all the way down to the bottom. Weird that it is not straight up and down. No noise at all on the unit. I replaced the bulb, but that only made the bright strip even brighter. If this is a light pipe issue, what “buzz word” should I use with Samsung techs?
will says:
November 23, 2009 at 4:52 pm
I just replace the lamp and im getting stand by/temp
FixYourDLP.com says:
December 7, 2009 at 9:15 am
Make sure the back cover is closed and that you’ve seated the lamp properly.
Jon Trelfa says:
December 27, 2009 at 9:43 am
Where is the lamp timer on a Samsung HLP5085W DLP TV? And how do I reset it?
Kathy says:
January 11, 2010 at 3:02 pm
My HLP4663WX/XAA picture just stopped. There was a row of green up and down lines in the top left corner of the tv – about 1/3 of the way over. The lines were about 3-4inches long. This lasted for several days. Then the tv started to work.
My remote for my cable box would not work. I went to turn the box before calling the cable company, and the entire tv went out. It says AV1 in top left corner, No signal in the center of the tv. I have a new remote from the cable company. Working with the cable company, everything is connected where it should be. Is there something wrong with my tv or is it in their cable box? I could not reprogram the tv to play directly with the cable skipping the black box. The cable directly to the tv still hows No Signal. I do not have my owner’s manual. What could the problem be. Cable company is coming by in 2 days.
fred says:
March 23, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Hi
I just bought a samsung 42″ DLP TV, used…the previous owner said that the lamp was replaced 6 months ago, but who knows.
I am experiencing the following:
1) when first the TV is turned on, green “LAMP” light flashes, then it goes away.
2) when watching TV or movies, the screen goes darker than usual and it takes a few minutes before brightening again.
anu syggestions