This is a replacement buying guide for the Panasonic TY-LA1000 and not a TY-LA 1001.
The instructions are intuitive and easy to follow. If you have any problems downloading the file and/or replacing your lamp, ask your questions on our forum or post a comment on this article! Read and post questions & answers on our forums.
The importance of authentic
Find the best price for the Panasonic TY-LA1000 Lamp Enclosure. It’s important that you install an OEM lamp and avoid a generic, compatible lamp.
Knock-off, compatible generic lamps may seem like a bargain in the beginning. They actually cost more in the long run since they can damage the color wheel and ballast mechanisms in your RPTV. They also give off poor light, are prone to messy explosions and actually have a shorter life.
We recommend purchasing from an Authorized Philips dealer such as Discount-Merchant.com to insure that you are receiving a genuine Philips brand replacement lamp. Beware of knock-off and counterfeit Philips lamps floating around in the market.
There are also health concerns associated with these lamps. Generic lamps are made with toxic substances that can compromise your family’s health. Read more about the dangers of Krypton-85.
When you purchase an OEM replacement lamps you’re guaranteed the best lamp for your RPTV.
Step-by-step instructions
Click here for a visual guide on replacing the Panasonic DLP Lamp TY-LA1000 How-To Replacement Guide.
Click here for the the TY-LA1000 lamp replacement guide from Panasonic.
Panasonic TY-LA1000 TV Lamp Reset Procedure/instructions:
Per numerous members, it looks like this method works quite well:
- Hold the Vol down button on the TV and the Split button on the REMOTE for five seconds, -or- Press the Volume button on the TV while pressing hte SPLIT button on the Remote Control for five seconds
- It will NOT work if you try to do it both from your remote
Compatible Panasonics
This guide is compatible with the following Panasonic TVs:
PT43LC14, PT-43LC14, PT43LCX64, PT-43LCX64, PT44LCX65, PT-44LCX65, PT50LC13, PT-50LC13, PT50LC14, PT-50LC14, PT50LCX63, PT-50LCX63, PT50LCX64, PT-50LCX64, PT52LCX15, PT-52LCX15, PT52LCX15B, PT-52LCX15B, PT52LCX35, PT-52LCX35, PT52LCX65, PT-52LCX65,PT60LC13, PT-60LC13, PT60LC14, PT-60LC14, PT60LCX63, PT-60LCX63, PT60LCX64, PT-60LCX64, PT61LCX35, PT-61LCX35, PT61LCX65,
PT-61LCX65.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE: Be cautious of replacement “lamps” or “bulbs” for the TY-LA1000 sold without the enclosure housing. Typically, buying the lamp-only is okay, as long as the customer is purchasing an original lamp. Always stay away from off-brand bulbs manufactured by OSRAM, LTI, APO, or another third-party provider for your Panasonic TY-LA1000. When purchasing just the lamp itself (even an original), it can be a hassle unless you’re fairly good with a technician’s soldering iron.
Your original enclosure has the lamp cable connectors soldered from it’s terminals to the connector plug. When purchasing just the lamp alone, you will have to cut this connector and soldering it on your new lamp. Sounds confusing or difficult? It is… and until we make a kit for it, I don’t suggest anyone purchase the bare bulb only!
UPDATE 08/24/09 – We have the TY-LA1000 wire harness kit available fitted with the industries best lamp. No splicing cables, no electrical shock to worry about!
Now you can rest at ease with the purchase of the lamp kit or the complete enclosure. We still recommend the complete unit since you won’t have to worry about finding an extra long screw driver or messing with the elaborate cage for this TV. For the best price on the Pansonic TY-LA1000 (complete housing unit), click here.
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Bubba says:
September 5, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I have a Panasonic PT-44LCX65. The bulb went out a few months ago. Could finally afford a new bulb and put in today. Followed all of the instructions in manual. When I turn on TV, green light flashes for about a minute, then changes to red light flashing. The lamp indicator starts flashing red every 5 seconds at the same time as on/off switch changes to red flashing. Nothing ever appears on the screen and TV switches off.
I have pulled out the lamp unit several times and reinserted always getting the same problem. I make sure the door is shut and locked each time, everything put back as I found it. I never had a problem with the TV in 3 1/2 years before bulb went out.
Any ideas?
Thanks…
Elvin says:
November 22, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Hi, I too have a pt44lcx65. My daughter has a habit of turning it on and off incessantly. Normally it just has to cool down long enough and will then start up normally.
Yesterday it wouldn’t turn on after that. I have the same code you do (Red Lamp light once every 5 seconds) I was about to order and change the lamp unit, but since I found your post I’d like to see if you’d found out anything? Judging by your experience changing the bulb will probably not solve my problem.
I checked the owner’s manual and it just says for this particular issue to contact a service center. Have you come to that yet?
Any ideas? Thanks a million.
FixYourDLP.com says:
December 7, 2009 at 9:16 am
Unfortunately it may not just be the lamp, but that’s the first place I’d start. If the lamp replacement works, great, if not, then it also might be a ballast issue. That’s a common thing that goes out on these TVs. Call DM customer service at (800) 281-8860 for some tech support before investing money into it. I’d recommend the entire lamp assembly with housing, it’s just so much easier!
Lisa says:
April 3, 2010 at 8:57 am
When you click the power bottom on or off and then click it again right away it gets “hung up”. If you are watching the tv and click the power off but then change your mind and click power on again right away, the tv will get hung up in the power off. If you click it once more, let it power off all the way and then try to turn it back on, it should work. This happens to us quite a bit with a toddler that always manages to find the remote.
FixYourDLP.com says:
December 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Per request, here is the Panasonic PT-44LCX65 Service Guide. The manual is about 37MB and in PDF format. You can download it here (Windows users, right click to SaveAS rather than waiting to open the entire download in your browser):
http://www.fixyourdlp.com/manuals/Panasonic/PT-44LCX65-ServiceManual.pdf
Chris says:
November 6, 2010 at 12:35 pm
did you get your tv working because mine is doin the same thing just wondering what it was that was causing it to that thanks you can email me at tnchris81@yahoo.com
streek says:
September 10, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Hey Bubba – Just replaced the lamp in out Pana-PT-52LCX15. Weve had the set for almost 4 years and the Relace Lamp message has been coming on for almost a year before she finally went out. It was doing exactly what your tv is now doing. I think you got a bad lamp Do not buy the generic, send it back and get a Philips. I did not get the housing unit but wish I had. You need a 9″ inch philips with a magnetic head to get the screws out. To reset hold wait for meassgae to go away and then hold the tv volume button all the way high and then all the way down, THEN push the split button on the remote (bottom 2nd from left) A message will apeearthat the lamp has been reset to zero. Red light will go off too.
jun says:
October 31, 2010 at 12:55 pm
how to open where is lamp and how repace lamp in tv?
fetts says:
May 23, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Hey Jun i have a Pt-52LCX65 panasonic… When i changed mine i took the silver plate that hides your speakers off and in the middle you will see too screws remove them and you will see your lamp………
Hope this help you… I know this site sure did help me when i didnt know what to do..
Richard Carpenter says:
December 12, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Thanks, initially tried -vol and split on remote several times….did not work. Tried your recommendation, vol on front of tv all theway up and all the way down and then the split on the remote and I got the reset message…..thanks a lot RBC
Josie says:
June 8, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Thank you so much Streek. I have a Pana PT-44LC 65 and tried to reset the timer to 0 so many times after I replaced the lamp, but now is set to “0″ again thanks to your instruction.
“To reset hold wait for message to go away and then hold the tv volume button all the way high and then all the way down, THEN push the split button on the remote (bottom 2nd from left) A message will apeearthat the lamp has been reset to zero. Red light will go off too.”
Erikos harrison says:
July 16, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Just happen to see your comment regarding the resetting of pt-44lcx65/pt lamp timer…have been trying everything and nothing worked since my remote did not have the pip. Followed your instructions and low and behold!!! Positive results..thanks mucho. Erikos
frank cimorelli says:
September 13, 2009 at 9:33 am
replaced bulb in my PT50LC14 Panasonic TV and no picture all black screen. when i try to turn on tv power light flashes green. i have to unplug it to shut it off then plug it back in. please help.
Jeff says:
January 9, 2010 at 1:45 pm
DId you ever figure out your problem with your panasonic PT-50LC14 power button blinking green after lamp replacement. Mine is doing the same.
Thanks
TK says:
April 3, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Did anyone ever get an answer on what is wrong. Mine is having the same problem. New bulb, green light flashes for a while, then blinks red along with the lamp indicator. Works sometimes though.
cardplayer says:
May 13, 2010 at 9:37 pm
REMOVE FRONT COVER CHECK THE SWITCH THAT IS HELD CLOSE MAYBE NOT WORKING.. ALSO CH ALL FANS ARE THEY RUNNING///???????/
amnottellingyou says:
September 22, 2009 at 1:50 pm
hi there
just bought a new bulb for my samsung sp46l6hv
after fitting it properly my screen wont turn what should i do ????
FixYourDLP.com says:
December 7, 2009 at 9:21 am
This is for panasonic.
mario says:
October 31, 2009 at 9:32 am
I have a PT-44LCX65 and replaced lamp accordingly and cant find my remote to reset lamp.
I there another way to reset lamp without the use of remote?
jorge says:
November 3, 2009 at 1:41 pm
hi i replaced mines like a 3 months almost..and i just got a message it says to replace lamp/and reset the timer .i didnt do it when i replaced it..reset the timer..so now i dont have the original remote..is there another way..i have the pt-56lcx16..any ideas..or help
steve says:
November 14, 2009 at 1:22 pm
i just changed my lamp in my 52 in dlp panasonic and now my picture is red and blue and way to fix this problem
mario says:
November 29, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Ok found the Panasonic Service Manual for my PT-44LCX65, you can download it at http://rapidshare.com/files/314168248/PT-44LCX65-ServiceManual.pdf.html
ron says:
January 18, 2010 at 8:13 pm
just replaced lamp housing and all on a 44lcx65 and it worked for about 7 days then started shutting down again. some times after 5 min. and sometimes after 45 mins. what the heck!! reset lamp hour meter tonight no help. also had a red spot on lower right sideof screen about 2 inches in diameter no i alsohave a green spot on upper right side of screen??? tired of lamp issue this is the second bulb.
Quan Truong says:
March 3, 2010 at 4:14 pm
DId you ever figure out your problem with your panasonic PT-50LC1 power button blinking green after lamp replacement. Mine is doing the same.
Thanks
joseph Silva says:
March 5, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I hadbeen going crazy tring to figure out how to reset the lamp to 0 on my Panasonic, until I read on here how to do it and it worked like a dream. It has probably saved me from putting a fist through the screen… Thank you Fix your DLP .com
Barry says:
March 13, 2010 at 12:24 am
Just a note to those trying to replace their bulbs with non factory issued parts. I did this myself and after about a month I noticed that I started developing yellow streaks on in the screen. This happens when their is damage to the Light engine. I have been reading a lot of posts and have concluded that this happens due to the aftermarket lamps out there are not to the same standards as OEM Lamps sold by Panasonic. You may save a few bucks but you may damage your Light engine as these after market lamps are not rated and burn hotter causing damage to the light engine which is very sensitive and is very close to the bulb which heats up when on.
Good luck and buyer beware
Johnny says:
March 18, 2010 at 7:46 am
Barry,
I am trying to replace the bulb on my set. it is a panasonic pt52l cx65. where is the housing at. do i need to take the front screen off also or is it in the back. i do not have the new unti yet it is coming in on friday i took off the back palnel last night but could not find it.
scott says:
December 5, 2010 at 10:48 am
there is a panel of the front of the tv right below the screen. remove it and look to the (left) side and there you should see a box with a silver screw on it. remove the screw and pull the cover off.next remove the other screw on the light assembly and pull the lamp assembly out from the front. replace it with the new one…there is no access to the bulb from the rear. I made the same mistake..lol
Shelly says:
May 13, 2010 at 2:18 am
I have a Panasonic DLP tv and the replace lamp had been on for awhile, ignored it. Now my picture is completly black and I hear a clicking sound when I turn it on or try and turn volume up. No sound just clicking. If I replace the bulb will this fix my problem.
Hekky says:
June 3, 2010 at 6:23 am
Yes it will fix the problem by buying a new lamp..
fran says:
June 4, 2010 at 10:26 am
replaced lamp on my pt-50lc13…just blinks red & then green then red again… holding pip & volume button at same time does not work…any help?
Brian says:
August 7, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Is there anyone out there who can address the question of resetting the bulb WITHOUT the original remove. I cannot find it, and would like to reset….thanks very much
Brian says:
August 7, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Is there anyone out there who can address the question of resetting the bulb WITHOUT the original REMOTE. I cannot find it, and would like to reset….thanks very much
Patrick Reid says:
August 25, 2010 at 8:57 am
How exactly do you reset the lamp to 0 on a Panasonic PT-521-LCX-66 ? I changed lamps and now sometimes it comes on and sometimes it blinks green for five seconds then it blinks red and then nothing.
Yanni P says:
September 18, 2010 at 7:00 pm
anyone figure out a way to reset the bulb replacement message without the original remote? There’s got to be a way! It’s so annoying, it stays up for about 45 seconds to a minute.
Hazanie says:
October 31, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Thanks all 4 the info..!
charlie says:
November 22, 2010 at 6:53 pm
I have a PT52LCX35 is has a bunch of green and red spotes on the screen when there is light colors showing. will replacing the bulb fix it. Please let me know if anyone has see this
Dice says:
November 24, 2010 at 8:05 pm
My television at home, Panasonic model no. PT-521LCX66, was working just fine until a recent storm. I had it plugged in to the proper type of electricity, and a UPS to insure it works and lasts. It worked for around 4 or 5 years with me, surviving through many storms, thanks to the UPS aswell. During the recent storm, the television was off, but it still suffered from some damage that made it cease to work. No matter what I do, when I use the remote to try and turn it on or when I use the “on” button on the television itself, it doesn’t even work. It doesn’t blink green, red, or anything. Can someone please help?
LOUIE URIBE says:
February 23, 2011 at 4:46 pm
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIP ON HOW TO RESET THE TIMER LAMP ON MY PT-52LCX15
LOUIE URIBE says:
February 23, 2011 at 4:49 pm
AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIP ON HOW TO RESET THE TIMER LAMP FOR MY PT-52LCX15
sonic says:
March 8, 2011 at 8:44 pm
I bought a panasonic 43 inch dlp tv from a guy n he said it had no problem when I took it home I see yellow color like white become yellow n I was wondering how do u fix this problem?
Alex says:
March 9, 2011 at 12:14 am
have the original remote, but which split button do i press? I have a split /play, a splitctrl/FF and a split ch/dvd/vcr ch. Just changed the lamp and it turned off once already.
Alex says:
March 9, 2011 at 12:21 am
panasonic hdtv lamp type TY-LA1000
Rick says:
April 10, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Changed the lamp and don’t know how to reset the lamp timer?
Rick says:
April 10, 2011 at 1:22 pm
and now the color is no good?
Daniel says:
April 21, 2011 at 3:34 pm
just got a new lamp from ELECTRIFIED.
swapped it out and it seems to work perfectly.
color is good, probably better than it was before the old one blew.
glad i knew how to reset the lamp from here.
use original remote. volume max up, then max down, then ‘split’ button on bottom.
worked like a charm.
i was, like, totally amazed.
lamp was $83 including shipping
Ana says:
January 18, 2012 at 5:05 am
Daniel,
Thank for the information regarding where to purchase the lamp. Did you get just the lamp or the entire housing unit assembly, as most suggest that we do? Thanks.
Tina says:
April 28, 2011 at 4:32 am
I tried the instructions above at at first it did not work. I did what Daniel said to do (turn vol way up and then hit the Split button). It worked great!!! The instructions I got w/the lamp did not explain this. We have had this reset lamp pop up on our screen for months! Thanks Daniel.
Ann says:
June 7, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Thanks for this information.I searched everywhere for this information and nobody had it.It wasn’t in my manual either.I ordered the bulb online & they did not send the information with it either.
I would not have been able to reset my lamp timer if it wasn’t for this website.Many thanks to your site for the info!!!!!!!!!
Gabriel says:
July 4, 2011 at 11:59 am
Does anyone know if the TY-LA1000 lamps sold by Advanced Lamps are the real deal or, would someone recommend it? They claim these lamps are made with UHR technology (Ultra high pressure Mercury lamp for replacement) and that the housing for these bulbs is made using the same mold as the original model.
Caro says:
August 19, 2011 at 4:56 pm
I just change the lamp in my PT-56LCX16-K and I can’t do the reset. My remote control is a Panasonic Universal Remote Control for Theater System. I don’t have the ”split” button and I’m not quite sure what to do now???? Can you please help? Thanks…
dave says:
August 7, 2011 at 3:02 pm
i don’t have the original remote, can tv lamp be reset with out the remote. what exactly is the split button
Josh says:
August 13, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Hi. Is there a how-to to change a bare bulb (# ET-LAX100) for a Panasonic PT-AX100U projector? Thanks.
Don says:
September 3, 2011 at 6:39 pm
I just replaced the bulb in my Panasonic PT-44LCX65 and now I only get sound when I turn the tv on and no picture. Anyone know what to do?
Terry says:
September 6, 2011 at 4:35 pm
I just replaced the lamp but I am unable to reset the lamp timer because I do not have the original remote. Believe it or not, my dog ate it. Is there any other way to reset this without the remote?
Irene says:
September 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm
I have a Panasonic VIVA 1080i and my entire screen has turned yellow. Anyone have any clues why this happened?
Steve says:
October 25, 2011 at 3:18 pm
You would think someone at PANASONIC would read/monitor these sites and see that so many customers have lost their original remotes… and would now like to reset the lamp timer !
Ive counted at 6 other people with the same question as me… Please someone tell us how to reset without the remote and it’s ( split button )
HELLO BIG COMPANY ! this is the time for something we used to call customer service.
Makes you not want to spend any money on another Panasonic product ehh
nikki2picky says:
November 27, 2011 at 2:28 pm
I called the customer service department and they said that for those of us who do not have the original remote, we have to go to amazon or panasonic to get one. You HAVE to reset your timer after replacing the lamp. Otherwise your tv doesn’t know you replace it and it goes into safety mode…hence the flashing lights and not turning on business. I’m on my way to order an original remote, hope this helps!!!
Tyler Moody says:
December 21, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Have a PT-50LC13 and I’m on the 5th lamp. The last one popped in 13 days. This is TRULY a crap TV BTW. So, the new bulb is in, but I’ve two questions. Does anyone know how to make sure the cooling fan is working and how to clean the filters? Also, how do you know if your ballast kit in need of repair?
Tony says:
January 30, 2012 at 6:00 am
Can’t find the remote to reset the Lamp Time! Is there another way to do this without the remote? Please help! Thanks!
ann says:
August 16, 2012 at 6:48 pm
the simplest and smartest solution if you dont have the original remote is to buy a logitech harmony remote, you can program them to do a anything the original remote does and they work for almost everything, i have the cheapest one and it controls my tv. my dvd, my cable box and my AIR CONDITIONER.
i usually hate aftermarkey universal remotes but the harmonys online programming features beat everything out there and for around 40-50 dollars for a 4 device remote
Matt says:
April 2, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Has anyone got anymore information on resetting this stupid lamp time without an original remote??? I just bought a nice 43″ PT-43LC14 on craigslist but the original remote was gone a long time ago!
Help us Panasonic!!!
Tanya says:
May 3, 2012 at 2:45 pm
It worked! Thank you guys!!!!!! YAY I love my NEW bulb too! Brighter!!!!!! yay!!!!
Kelly says:
July 27, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Hey thanks for all the info – I have a quick question
So we replaced the bulb and we do not have the original remote so we did not get to reset the lamp meter after we replaced it.
In a previous posting someone had said that you had to reset it or it would go into “safety mode” not being able to turn on etc. So, I think our tv has now gone into “safety mode” and will not turn on. If we get a remote….how are we to turn it on to reset everything? OR am I forced to not only buy a new lamp but also a remote?
Please someone help!…lol
Pl
Are Kapri says:
August 3, 2012 at 11:30 am
what is the difference between ty-la 1000 and ty-la 1001? are there different ways to insert in tv?
Rusty Morris says:
December 14, 2012 at 11:27 am
I don’t know if anyone has answered this or not as I didn’t read all the posts. I had colored spots just right and up from center on my 52LCX35 and I called Panasonic. They sent out a tech guy who hooked up this funny looking box to the back of my TV. I ask him what he was doing? Updating the software. Go figure. Didn’t know we had got to that point yet. Colored spots went away. Didn’t cost me a dime and I had bought the TV from WalMart at a deep discount and had it about 3 years when that happened. Hope this is some help.