6 common projector problems after installing a new lamp

Here are solutions to the six most common projector problems happening after installing a new projector lamp

Sometimes things don’t go as planned after installing a new projector lamp. Here  are the solutions to the six most common projector problems.

Problem #1: My projector won’t turn on after I’ve installed my new lamp.

Solution: Check the power cord, lamp cover and lamp connections.

Before contacting customer service, be sure to first check that the projector power cord is plugged in and properly secured. Check the back lamp cover – if it’s loose the projector won’t turn on.  If this doesn’t solve the problem, then open up the lamp cover and check the lamp connections. If the screws are too loose or too tight, the projector will not turn on.

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Problem #2: My projector is getting too hot after replacing the lamp

Solution: Clean your air filters and ventilation holes.

The main reason a projector starts to heat up is because the air filters or ventilation holes are clogged with dust or other debris. DLP projectors operate at high heat and most have one or more fans that blow air around the components to cool them off. A build up of dust prevents proper air circulation and can cause the projector to become very hot and the lamp to explode. When this happens, the projector temperature controls will go off. Always clean your filters after replacing the projector lamp. Use a can of compressed air and blow filters and ventilation holes dust free.

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Problem #3: The picture is fine but the onscreen message says to replace the lamp even though it’s new!

Solution: You need to reset the lamp timer.

Your projector has a Lamp Timer or Lamp Hour Counter that automatically tracks lamp usage. It’s been designed to send you warning messages on screen and to trigger the Lamp Indicator when the projector lamp is approaching end of life. Many projectors will turn off automatically when the end of lamp hours has been reached – whether the lamp is new or not. Always reset your lamp timer after replacing the lamp. Check out our lamp replacements guides or your projector manual for instructions.

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Problem #4: The picture is much dimmer.

Solution: Re-install the new bulb or replace the generic lamp previously installed.

This problem usually only happens when you have replaced only the bulb and not the entire housing. Check to make sure the bulb has been installed correctly. Purchasing a bare bulb is an economical option but you have to make sure it’s been installed properly. It should be flush with the front of the lamp housing cage and the new bulb should sit exactly in the same placement as the old bulb. If the new bulb is off center or not aligned properly your image will be dim. Removing the bulb and re-installing it more carefully should take care of a dim picture.

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Problem #5: Projector turns on for a minute and then shuts off.

Solution: Clean the fans and filters. Replace the generic lamp.

Projectors will turn themselves off automatically if they detect any problems. Cleaning the projector of all dust and dirt will make the components work together in harmony. If dust is not the problem, then it’s the actual lamp. Have you installed a genuine OEM projector lamp? Generic, compatible lamps don’t operate properly in most projectors causing them to out of balance. This will make the projector shut down automatically. The solution for this problem is to replace the generic lamp with a genuine OEM lamp.

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6 problems after installing a new projector lamp

Problem #6: The screen color is wrong and the picture is flickering.

Solution: Your color wheel may need to be replaced.

Usually the color is off with an older, dimmer lamp. However, since the projector lamp only has one color – white – the problem is usually with the internal optics. The color wheel or other optical components may have been damaged while the lamp was being replaced. Also installing generic lamps can damage the sophisticated and sensitive components such as the color wheel and DLP chip. The only solution for this problem is to contact a service rep.

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  1. avatar Zahid says:

    Really nice help

  2. avatar Xavier says:

    I installed a new lamp and after some one month there was dark spots at the bottom left of the screen then more and more untill it engulfs the entire projection. What is the solution to this?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Xavier,
      It sounds like a lamp failure. Was this a generic lamp or original OEM? It may have broken the colour wheel. I suggest joining our forum to ask advice from our experts.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Sam Lujan says:

        Hey I have 65 inch sharp dlp projection tv it’s shows from a light that has power but when I push that power button light goes off and never comes back on so tv doesn’t on a all frustrating

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Sam,
          You have reached end of lamp life and the projector is switching itself off to protect itself from an old lamp past its prime. How old is the lamp and when was the last time you changed it? That is usually the main reason for the TV not turning on.

    • avatar Jorge De Roux says:

      I believe it has more to do with the color filters. It gives me the impression that the new lamp provides a much hotter light beam and it has burned the color filter, another possibility is the dust buildup on the filters themselves.

      • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

        Hi Jorge,
        It’s the color wheel and ballast that control the color. There may be a problem with this but it would be from the lamp exploding. The projector will self preserve and shut down if the heat becomes too much. There may very well be a problem with the lamp being too hot ifit’s a counterfeit lamp.
        Thanks for your input!
        Regards,
        Shelagh

    • avatar Air says:

      The problem is not the lamp. It’s probably the DMD chip

    • avatar Mergatroid says:

      It sounds like your DMD chip is failing. Lamps will not cause “spots”. If it is a DLP projector and started out looking like pepper in the corner, and then like there was more and more pepper on the screen, the Digital Micro Mirror Device (DMD chip for short)has likely gone bad.

      This chip will generally run a couple hundred bucks, and you can usually get them on Amazon and eBay. Make sure you get the exact correct one for your projector, or an updated version that replaces the chip you have. It takes a fair amount of skill and confidence to replace that chip. I would suggest getting some thermal pads with it as the ones on the current chip likely need to be replaced. Ask whomever your order the chip from if they have pads available as well.

  3. avatar Eldon Floyd says:

    I just installed a new lamp in my Mitsubishi XD490U, the picture is still not working. There is power but the lamp does not light up. What can I do?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Eldon,
      How is the picture not working? If you have a picture with colour that is off, it may be the colour wheel. If the screen is still dark, it may be the projector not registering the newly installed lamp. Did you reset the lamp timer after installation. Please send us more information and we will try to solve the problem.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

      • avatar matt says:

        my mitsubishi has a new lamp and fires right up and you can see the picture through the lens but it won’t project it to the screen. hope that makes sense

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Matt,
          Check all your connecting cords and cables to make sure nothing has become loose. You can also:
          Press the Source button on the projector repeatedly to cycle through the available sources.
          Wait a few seconds for an image to appear.
          Turn on the connected computer or video source, and press its play button to begin your presentation, if necessary.
          Hope this helps.
          Regards,
          Shelagh

  4. avatar john says:

    recieved 59 in projection as present. after 4 months the tv started to go off by itself. i have replaced the lamp,the
    stupid t. keeps going off every 30 minutes to 2 minutes im going bonkers.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi John,
      Did you reset the lamp timer to zero? If it’s wasn’t reset when the lamp was changed that can cause automatic shutdown.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  5. avatar Dimitris Mathio says:

    Hi there!
    i have a benq w1100.Yesterday as i was watching a movie i pressed the pip button and it stuck completely.
    I took the power cord out and replugged it.since then the projector will not operate.The lamp starts(no image) and after 10 sec you can see the image flashing and then the lamp goes off.
    What can be the problem?
    I am leaving in iraq and there is no service here!
    Please Help!thank you!

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Dimitris,
      How old is the lamp? It sounds like the lamp has failed and needs to be replaced. You need to check the lamp timer and see if there are any warnings showing up. Here is a link to the manual: http://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_6108.pdf
      It will show you how to find the lamp timer information and the warnings associated with the end of lamp life.
      Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

    • avatar Mergatroid says:

      It sounds to me like the projector may have overheated enough to glitch the main board. Considering the region you live in, the interior of your projector is likely very dusty.

      I would recommend as a first step disassembling the case and using compressed air to blow out all the fans and ducts, and if it has a filter, clean that. Lamps generally do not cause a projector to freeze or make a PIP window get stuck.

      If it has a colour wheel (DLP), make sure it moves freely. They can cause flickering if they go bad, and if they stop or run too slow the projector can detect that and shut off.

  6. avatar Art says:

    I have a benq w1070. Replaced the lamp and when turning on the power button turns green and after a few seconds the word lamp turns red. No light coming out of the lense. Second bulb I have tried.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Art,
      Did you rest the lamp timer? Unless you reset it back to zero the projector will assume the lamp has reached end of life and still needs a new lamp. The projector will turn itself off automatically to prevent it the old lamp being used. Have you consulted the BenW1070 manual for the exact instructions on how to reset the lamp timer? You can find it here: http://www.manualslib.com/manual/422315/Benq-W1070.html
      Regards,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Joe says:

        if the projector automatically turns off because it thinks the lamp has reached its end life, how can you reset the timer? Doesn’t the lamp need to be on so you can see the menu to reset the timer?

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Joe,
          You can usually see the reset menu using the remote control. It depends on what type of model you have. On many you can use the menu bar and scroll down to the function associated with the lamp timer. If you let us know what type of projector you have, I can send you specific reset instructions.
          Regards,
          Shelagh

          • avatar Callum says:

            Ok, I had the same thing happening to me, I reset the timer and it was ok for a few minutes but then it did the same thing only it didn’t snap out of the green/purple

          • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

            Hi Callum,
            Probable cause is most likely the discoloration either dirty polarizers, or the polarizing array slightly out of alignment. You could also check the VGA cable if that is worn out it gives your that green/purple problem. Also, is the replacement lamp authentic? If it’s a knock off then it’s out of alignmet and should be replaced with a lam calibrated to work with your projector.
            Regards,
            Shelagh

  7. avatar Ken says:

    My projectors (infocus x10) lamp light went on after I gave it a good cleaning. I bought a new lamp and the light is still on. Looking at the old lamp I can’t see any obvious marks of wear or damage. Looks identical to the new one. Is there any logical explanation for this? I opened it up to see if anything was loose, but everything looks okay.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Ken,
      The lamp may have been damaged when you removed it to clean it. How long was the lamp used for? Whenever you put a new lamp in you have to replace the lamp timer or the projector thinks it’s an old lamp that has reached end of life and keeps shutting off. What brand is yours projector? Infocus has several models. I would recommend you join our forum as well where there are more experts to help you out. Try resetting the lamp timer first.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Sven Hammarberg says:

        Same problem here, new original lamp installed in a BenQ W1070 but the projector indicators shows LAMP in red (meaning lamp failure). How to reset the projector without the lamp working? No meny is shown 🙁

        • avatar Sven Hammarberg says:

          Found the problem! The Benq is up and running again.
          One of the small cable connectors inside was disconnected, probably a mistake by the company I hired to clean the projector after the old lamp exploded.
          Lessons learned: Always check also the small things inside… And don’t let the lamp explode, change it on recommended lamp time instead 😉

          • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

            Hi Sven,
            So glad this worked out and your projector is working.
            Cheers,
            Shelagh

          • avatar Erik says:

            Which one?

            I have the same problem as you, goes off, and lamp LED goes red. replaced the lamp, new one is genuine. Same thing happens.

          • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

            Hi Erik,
            Two things to check: the cable connector in the lamp is secure. Then check that the lamp timer has been reset. If the lamp timer hasn’t been reset to zero. Otherwise the projector will think the new lamp has reached end of life and triggering the LED red and shut down to protect itself.
            Cheers,
            Shelagh

    • avatar Mergatroid says:

      In your case, I would assume that either somehow the ballast board has been damaged or not plugged in, or that the interlock on the lamp cover/door is not actuating (assuming the lamp is still good, and not some cheap generic).

      Very often on projectors I see clients accidentally break that interlock. Often it’s just a tab on the door cover that presses a switch or interrupts an optical sensor to tell the projector the door is closed. If this tab is broken off, you could get a lamp error or a combination of a lamp light and other light telling you the door is open.

      If anyone suspects a lamp counter is causing their problem, in most projectors I work on, the counter is only a recommendation and the projector will still work. Some projectors will only let you use the old lamp up to 100 hours past the replacement time (I’m thinking about NEC projectors), and after that the projector will get an error and won’t come on.
      The solution is to look in your owner’s manual for a key combination you can press on the remote that will get the projector to run long enough to reset the lamp counter.

  8. avatar Todd Princl says:

    I have a Mitsubishi HC4900. It will not let me reset the timer. The hours stay the same. When I press the three buttons at the same time the projector powers up and the status light keeps blinking. My hours stay the same at 3784. What am I doing wrong?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Todd,
      Have you tried this procedure:
      Plug in the power cord and reset the lamp operation time by holding down the arrow keys and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time about 3 seconds.
      Unless these 3 buttons are pressed at the same time, the lamp operation time isn’t reset. Make sure that the STATUS indicator blinks twice and the lamp operation time is reset successfully. The projector doesn’t turn on if the lamp cover isn’t attached securely. Be sure to reset the lamp operation time whenever you replace the lamp. Do not reset the lamp operation time unless you replace the lamp. Here is a link to the manual http://www.manualslib.com/manual/104639/Mitsubishi-Hc4900.html?page=36
      I hope this helps. I would recommend joining our forum as well where there are experts who can help out more.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  9. avatar Kimberly says:

    I have the olens xpj projector. You can hear the movie playing but the picture isnt showing up. The bulb is producing light and I even tried replacing it with a new bulb that came with it…..after doing that there was a blue vertical bar for a second then it went away and continued to do the same thing the old bulb did. I cant even pull up the menu settings or anything. This is my first projector and I’ve not had any previous experience with them. I dont think mine has a timer that needs reset. Do halogen bulbs have a shelf life? Also, when one goes bad does it still produce light?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Kimberly,
      This sounds like a problem with your diffusior or the integrator lens. You could also check to make sure the lamp is securely screwed into the projector because anything lose may cause the vertical blue bar. What kind of halogen did you buy? If it’s not authentic from a recognized OEM manufacturer, the problem may be with the actual bulb. I would contact that manufacturer and get a technician to look at the projector.

    • avatar Mergatroid says:

      You may have a bad auto iris, cinema filter, or aperture controller. Many projectors will have these items to block light on the top and bottom for movies with different aspect ratios.

      Usually they will detect if the iris or aperture controller or cinema filter are bad (Epson), but some projectors may not sense this.

      If your blue bar was a horizontal bar, it could have been because the stuck iris moved enough to open up a slit through which the projector shined for a second or two. After that, the iris could have closed and blocked all the light even though the lamp is still on.

      It could also be alignment issues but I doubt that since you did get that blue bar.

  10. avatar achraf says:

    Hello sir,

    We have changed a board which contains the ports (SDI A/SDI B) and ethernet ports ..etc. well after changing them and after installing a new lamp as well we turned on the projector, then we projected a movie and the problem was that only half of the image is projected in the cinema screen.

    is it because we got missing PCF files or is it something else. thanks

  11. avatar Konrad F. says:

    Hey Shelagh,
    Thanks for your great article! I have a question I recently replaced my lamp in my viewsonic projector. Now the projector works (the projector menu comes out, the light comes out of the projector) but the picture from my wii u, ps4, and cable box won’t come though. Other then the menu on the cable, that comes though but not the actual picture. Any suggestions? I have connected with HDMI and have tried multiple cords for each. Just won’t show picture from devices. Thanks, Konrad

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Konrad,
      Have you checked the setup from the WII? It may have lost the information when you replaced the lamp. Sometimes the projector goes back to factory setup when you replace the lamp and you need to reconfigure. What Viewsonic model is it? I can ask my techies here for more specific information. You can also try joining our forum where there are people there who can figure out what needs to be done. http://www.fixyourdlp.com/forum/ Sorry for the lame advice.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

    • avatar Mergatroid says:

      I am an authorized Viewsonic ASP tech. I have never seen a projector do this.

      A great test would have been to try plugging a PC into the projector since a PC will automatically detect the correct resolution and timing. Also make sure the resolution is set correctly in the menu since that’s the only thing showing up.

      As a last resort you can also try returning the projector to factory defaults in the menu.

  12. avatar Mark Olson says:

    I have a Mitisubishi xl2u and have replaced two separate new lamps, it still won’t start the lamp. initially, the power and lamp leds are green, then the power led turns red and the lamp stays green but starts blinking. after about 10 seconds, it turns off. same on every restart. has done this with two new bulbs. only info i can find says it’s ok, that’s the lamp protection circuit working, but these are new lamps. anyway, fan runs fine. could i have two bad new bulbs? can i test them somehow, or do a voltage test on the bulb connectors inside the unit? thanks in advance

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Mark,
      First thing to check is the lamp timer that is has been reset to zero. The check the connections with the lamp and projector. If they are too loose or too tight this can cause the warning lights to turn on. The other problem may be with the ballast or colour wheel that can also cause these lights to go on. I would suggest also joining our forum at http://www.fixyourdlp.com/forum/ where there are more experts who can help you figure out what the problem may be.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  13. avatar Matt Marvin says:

    Hello,

    I have a Dell 4220 DLP projector and just got a new bulb and put it in and reset the timer and every time I turn it on it works for a minute then the colors start flashing and the projector shuts down then the Amber light bulb warning light comes on. Not sure if the projector bulb i purchased is defective or not. I have cleaned the inside for dust also.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Matt,
      Where did you purchase the lamp? If the price was a real bargain, then the lamp is a counterfeit and the project is reacting to it because it’s not calibrated properly with the lamp. Counterfeits can’t be calibrated because they are lacking the proper technology. If you bought from a recognized dealer, then you may have a defective lamp. Contact them for a replacement.
      Hope this helps.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  14. avatar Cameron Clayton says:

    Hello! I replaced the lamp on my projector, went to turn it on and it started making a fast and pitched ding/clicking sound. The power button blinks and the button that says lamp auto lights up red (btw this is a viewsonic) and the fan runs. It did this when I first installed the lamp, then all of a sudden it worked for a few days, but now it is doing the same thing. Any ideas?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Cameron,
      Did you reset the lamp timer? Also check the connections on the lamp, if they are loose then that can affect the working of the lamp.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  15. avatar Juan Antonio Gonzalez says:

    Hello. I´ve just replace the lamp of my proyector Sony bravia Sxrd VPL hw10. The new is an original, but it doesn´t have a new air filter.

    Trying to clean the old filter, I´ve broke it completely….sight..

    What can I do? I don´t find any place to buy a new one and neither find how to build one. Help me please!!
    Thank you

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Juan,
      Contact Discount Merchants at http://www.discount-merchant.com at 1-800-281-8860 and they can help you find a replacement filter. They are not hard to find for this model. Don’t feel bad. Broken filters are easy to replace and it happens a lot that people break them. Good luck.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Juan,
      Contact your local Sony dealership to find a local retail outlet that sells your filter. If you bought this from a retail store contact them and ask if they carry replacement parts. You can also try contacting discount-merchant.com and see if they can order you a new filter. It’s really important to have this air filter as it will keep your projector from overheating. If it gets too hot your projector lamp can explode. Good luck. Let me know how everything turns out.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  16. avatar Hassan Mahmud says:

    Hi. My projector sounds well but suddenly the image quality dropped. It be haves like a very low contrust ratio projection. When i open an image by laptop it clear for a very fractional second but turns to darker. Seems like any sofware adjustment going wrong rather than the lamp or lcd panel.help please.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Hassan,
      It sounds like there is a problem with the laptop screen and the projector image. It may be a problem between the display resolution of the computer and projector. Try adjusting the display resolution to match the data projector. Another thing to check is that the display mode is set to only an external video port. The final thing to check is that the projector lamp has not reached end of life because that will also make the image go dim even after there is that initial display of light. I hope these suggestions help. You can also consider joining our forum for more expert help. http://www.fixyourdlp.com/forum/
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  17. avatar Austin Kress says:

    I have a JVC hd-56fn97 and I received this TV for free and they had found it. It didn’t have a lamp in it. So I replaced it and when I did the TV would turn long enough for the lamp to warm up AMD the TV to play for a sec and then the lamp/program light would flash. Any ideas? I read it could be a circuitry issue. Could just blowing the dust off help it? Maybe fix it?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Austin,
      This may very well be a colour wheel or ballast problem. You could try cleaning the air filters because if they are clogged they will cause the TV to overheat and turn off. It may be a circuitry issue but that would need a technician to determine exactly where the problem may be. I’m not enough of an expert to figure this out so I suggest joining our forum where there is a community of TV experts who can help. http://www.fixyourdlp.com/forum/
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  18. avatar Yannick M says:

    Good afternoon,
    I have a Benq MS524 form less than one year. Yesterday trying to make a protection the machine shutdown with error code led “fan 1 error”.
    I didn’t use much so I really don’t think the lamp life is over.
    I try to run the machine with the Lamp cover open and same problem. Fan is run well and even speed increase about 20 sec before shutdown.
    When start form cold period the machine run for about 2 mn only.
    Any help will be appreciated. I’m in Mozambique and not technician have knowledge for this kin of projector.
    Thank you.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      HI Yannick,
      It sounds like your air filter is blocked. That fan 1 error messages comes on when the fan is going too fast. It means that there isn’t enough cool air circulating in the projector so to compensate the fan is running faster. Trying cleaning the air filter so that there is nothing blocking it. The projector will shut down automatically is the lamp cover is open as well. Keep it closed. Here’s a link to your manual where you can check to see how to clean the air filter : http://www.benq.ca/product/projector/MS524/downloads/
      Hope this helps. Good luck!
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Yannick M says:

        Good afternoon,
        When I run with the cover open I “close” the switch to be able to run the projector. About fan filter there is not on this projector, take from manual “Filter free design to lower maintenance and operating costs”.
        Any other idea ?
        Thanks

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Yannick,
          Not all projectors require that you change the air filter. Have you changed the projector lamp. Is there a problem?
          Regards,
          Shelagh

          • avatar Yannick M says:

            Hi Shelagh,
            I can’t change the air filter because I don’t have air filter on this projector. About the lamp I didn’t change it since I use lite time.
            Regards,
            Yannick

          • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

            Hi Yannick,
            Almost all projectors have a filter system since it’s a crucial part of keeping the projector cooled off. What is your make and model and I can discuss it with their repair bill.
            Cheers,
            Shelagh

  19. avatar Al Carrillo says:

    I just replace a new lamp on a vivitek projector, but cannot turn on, the power button keep flashing, what can I do?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Al,
      Have you reset the lamp timer to zero on your projector after replacing the lamp? You need to do that as a final step otherwise the projector thinks the old finished lamp is still installed. You can usually reset the lamp timer using either your remote or the menu option on the projector. What model do you have?
      Regards,
      Shelagh

      • avatar gary says:

        if the projector wont turn on how do i reset the timer to zero?

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Gary,
          Have you changed the projector lamp? If so check to see that it has been properly installed. Sometimes if the screws or connectors are not tight enough the projector can’t register the new replacement lamp. You will need your original remote control to reset the timer to zero. What model do you have?

  20. avatar Robert K says:

    I have Acer 6510bd just replace bulb and after 100hr i notice its goin dimmer also when i turn on eco mode cant see any difference (defo see diference before) looks like lamp workin on eco mode all time even i turn on full Power …. Question is … Bulb or projector problem ??

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Robert,
      It sounds like you got a counterfeit lamp installed that hasnt been properly calibrated and is burning too low to give off the light that is needed. Did the lamp come with OEM stamps and a serial number you can check?
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  21. avatar Ricky says:

    I’ve just replaced the lamp in my 60 inch Mitsubishi TV and 4 hours later it blew out again,what will make it do that?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Ricky,
      Where did you buy the lamp? There are cheaper priced counterfeits being sold that will pop as soon as you put them into to TV because they haven’t been calibrated properly. Have you also checked the air vents / air filters to make sure they are not blocked. If the air flow can’t get around the TV and lamp, it can cause overheating and explosions. Try to get a refund for that lamp.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  22. avatar Tim says:

    We have a Viewsource Pro8500 projector. The picture would cut out randomly and we got a new bulb for it. We installed the bulb but it’s not lighting up. The power light stays solid for about 18 seconds. There seems to be a lack of fan movement, as well. Any ideas? Thanks.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Tim,
      Did you reset the lamp timer after installing the new lamp? If the timer is not reset to zero then the projector thinks the new lamp is still the old lamp that has reached end of life. Hope this helps.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  23. avatar Kenny Stancil says:

    I have a promethean model PRM-20A(S) and the bulb went out. I have replaced it but I can not reset the timer do to the screen being black. What do I do?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Kenny,
      If the screen is still black the replacement was not successful. Have you tried checking the connections to make sure that everything is working? What type of lamp did you buy? Sometimes the counterfeit generic lamps won’t work and keep the screen black. After checking all the connections do the following:
      Be sure to reset the Lamp replacement counter after the lamp is replaced. When the Lamp replacement counter
      is reset, the LAMP REPLACE indicator stops lighting.
      1 Turn the projector on and press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Setting Menu icon.
      2 Use the Point buttons to move the red frame ▲▼ pointer to Lamp counter and then press the SELECT button. The first dialog box appears showing the total
      accumulated lamp time and reset option. If you select Reset, “Lamp replacement counter Reset?” appears. Select “Yes” to continue.
      3 Another confirmation dialog box appears, and select “Yes” to reset the Lamp replacement counter.
      That should reset the lamp time back to zero. Here is a link to your manual for further information:
      https://www.manualslib.com/manual/638942/Promethean-Prm-20a.html?page=55#manual
      You can also join our forum where there are more experts. Good luck!
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  24. avatar shawn burton says:

    Hello i just replaced a bulb cartrage case with a new bulb for my mitsubishi tv and everything worked great for two days and i was just watching tv and heard a pop and went to back and pulled out the replacement and the bulb must of popped because it is shattered and when touching the casing for bulb it was super hot….so does this mean my filters need cleaned before i attempt another replacement bulb is that causing this to pop my bulb?

  25. avatar Brandon says:

    I have a Panasonic Ae4000 project. I just replaced tge bulb with oem osram bulb. Timer/lamp hours has been reset. Picture is much more dim. Also doesnt seem to change when i go from eco to normal mode. I have installed and reinstalled to make sure the bulb is lined up and its still dimmer than the original bulb i replaced at 2200 hours.. Any suggestions?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Brandon,
      You did everything correctly so it’s not you. It’s the lamp you bought. It sounds like it is a generic projector lamp rather than an OEM lamp. The generics are always a bit dimmer since they don’t have the same material and specifications as the OEM lamps direct from the manufcaturer.

  26. avatar Deborah Holtzscheiter says:

    Hello. I have NEC V260. I may have missed it but I never saw anything about needing to replace the bulb but one day the lamp just stopped working and the status was a blinking red light. I bought another lamp housing unit and replaced it. I can’t reset anything with the remote because the lamp is not coming on. I’ve made sure everything is securely in place. I’ve pushed the HELP button as the manual said to do but I still have no light. I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you, Deborah

    • avatar Deborah Holtzscheiter says:

      I took out the new lamp. Put it back in and it worked. It’s magic. And I did check the lamp hours and it was at 99% so I had reset it.

      • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

        Hi Deborah,
        Great! I had just answered you other posted suggesting you try re-installing the lamp again. Sometimes on this model if the lamp connectors are off, the project won’t allow a reset. Glad we could help out!
        Cheers,
        Shelagh

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Deborah,
      Check all your connection. Sometimes if the lamp is not securely connected the projector won’t reset on the NEV models.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  27. avatar Brandon says:

    Hi Shelagh,
    I have a Sharp XR-30x that has only about 500 hours on the lamp but I’ve had the same lamp about 7 years. All of a sudden after running the projector for about two minutes, the color becomes blue-ish, then dims, and the unit immediately shuts down and shows the temp light flashing. I’ve blown compressed air through the vents (no filter on this). All 3 fans are spinning when it runs, but could this be caused by an old lamp?
    Thank you for the help.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Brandon,
      For sure those are all the symptoms of a lamp that is reaching end of life. Usually the color goes off and gets dim. You may not have reached the full hours but the parts may be reaching end of life due to old age. If the fans are running then it’s not from overheating. I would definitely look into installing a new lamp. Check out discount-merchant.com for authentic OEM lamps with good prices. Wherever you buy from, make sure they are producing authentic lamps and not counterfeits as this can damage your projector.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  28. avatar Omar Abidi says:

    Hi,

    I just installed a new Bulb. OEM. The Image randomly goes Black and White and flickers occasionally flashing images from earlier in a program. The tone of the Projector changes pitch and sounds jittery.

    As soon as I hit the Power button once (2 presses to turn off) the Image re-syncs. Happens randomly some times a few times a minute, sometimes not for 10 – 20 mins.

    I’m puzzled. Any ideas?… I was thinking it’s a power issue?…

    Thanks for your time.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Omar,
      This sounds like a color wheel problem with the images going black and white. It could also be your power source but usually these ghost images and color issues are the ballast and color wheel. What brand and model of projector do you have? You could consider joining our forum as well where there are more experts who can help you. http://www.fixyourdlp.com/forum
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  29. avatar Laura says:

    Hi ! I bought recently a view sonic projector and is working well but is projecting a little light to the right in the wall too. This is normal or its something wrong with the projector? Thanks for your help.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Laura,
      What model do you have? That light can mean the projector lamp needs to be replaced or that the air filter is blocked and the machine is overheating. Without the specific model nu,ber it’s difficult to tell. Send me the model and I will find out more information for you.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  30. avatar Greg Bright says:

    A friend has an Epson projector which was working. The bulb life light came on and he replaced the bulb. The fan comes on but lamp will now not light up at all. We tried to reset the bulb life counter but without the bulb working we can’t see the reset screen. We’ve checked the lamp installation and the interlock in the lamp cover and all looks good – but still no light! Any ideas?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Greg,
      Without knowing the model number it’s hard to say. But if you have installed a bargain-priced lamp it might be a counterfeit lamp. These lamps can’t be properly calibrated so the projector won’t turn on after it’s installed. Most of the time, the problem is a counterfeit lamp. Check the labelling on the lamp and the source. The reset screen not turning on is a key indicator. What is the model number? I can do some more research for you if you give me the model.
      Sorry I can’t help more but check the lamp.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Terry Bill says:

        The projector is a Epson 835.
        There are two warning lights for the lamp. Orange to change the bulb, red for problems, we have a red light flashing, and no light.

        Terry

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Terry,
          That flashing red light can mean a couple of things:
          Red Power light and lamp light both flashing red: The lamp needs to be replaced or has not been installed properly
          Red Power light flashing and temperature light solid red: The projector has overheated and turned itself off. Check the air filers for blockages
          Red Power light flashing and temperature light flashing: There is a problem with the fan or a sensor. Turn the projector off and unplug it. Let it cool down and restart.
          All lights flashing red: There is an internal error. You need to call a technician.
          Check out this chart to help:
          Hope this help. Be sure you have installed a genuine lamp because counterfeit lamps can cause problems with the optics in the projector.
          Good luck.
          Regards,
          Shelagh

  31. avatar KP says:

    Infocus, IN32 will not turn after lamp change, any suggestions?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi KP,
      Check that all the screws on the lamp are tightened and the lamp cover has been properly installed. Have you reset the lamp timer to zero? Otherwise the projector will think the lamp is still burnt out.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  32. avatar Terry Bill says:

    Shelagh
    I am Gregs friend.
    The model is an Epson 835. It is 10 years old.
    The lamp was working and one day it just stopped working.
    This model has a “lamp waring light” when orange the lamp is nearing it’s lifee end. When red it says check if the bulb is broken or see an engineer.
    This started flashing RED. I checked the bulb and it looks OK, but bought a new one just in case. However this is still flashing RED and not working.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Terry,
      I think this could be a number of problems.
      Red Power light and lamp light both flashing red: The lamp needs to be replaced or has not been installed properly
      Red Power light flashing and temperature light solid red: The projector has overheated and turned itself off. Check the air filers for blockages
      Red Power light flashing and temperature light flashing: There is a problem with the fan or a sensor. Turn the projector off and unplug it. Let it cool down and restart.
      All lights flashing red: There is an internal error. You need to call a technician.
      Check out this chart to help:
      Hope this help. Be sure you have installed a genuine lamp because counterfeit lamps can cause problems with the optics in the projector.
      If you changed the projector lamp did you also reset the lamp timer? It needs to be reset or the warning lights will continue to flash.

  33. avatar kholi says:

    Hi
    I have an LG DLP BS275 projector which does not respond, when i press the menu button, how can l unlock it.It does switch on and displays signal not found on S Video.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Kholi,
      Where you trying to change the projector lamp? Usually when the projector won’t turn on it’s because the lamp has reached end of life and needs replacement before it will turn on.

  34. avatar Erickson Mendoza says:

    My projector is making a loud noise as it powers up then I hear a trickling sound. I just replaced the bulb since the lamp LED turned on but nothing changed. It just made the noise and then shut off. I have an Optoma HD141X. Here’s a link to a video of the sound it makes if that helps.

    https://youtu.be/jOBz4mW1b-o

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Eric,
      Have you tried cleaning the air filter to see if there is anything blocking it?
      That sounds like your fan is not working. It could also be your colour ballast. It sounds like it needs a technician to check out what is happening. Definitely not normal. Find out if your projector is under warranty and contact the place where you bought it. Sorry I can’t do more.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  35. avatar sunil menon says:

    Our projector is brand new Hitachi cpx3042wn after installation(roof mounted)switch on and after 1minute it automatically shut off…what is the reason in behind..let me give clarity on it..

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Sunil,
      The projector lamp connections may have become loose while installing the projector onto the ceiling. Check their connections. The lamp may have also gotten damaged when the projector was turned upside down. Start off checking your lamp. If there is anything loose or damaged in the lamp your projector will not turn on. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  36. avatar Jeremy says:

    Hi 🙂

    I have a Benq W1070+ Projector which I have used for over 1,000 hours. It became very dim after a while (like very dim !). So I changed the lamp for what is supposed to be an OEM. However it is still as dim as before : no change.
    I tried factory reset, didn’t change anything. I have a very dark projector : so dark that even in a completely dark room it is still not bright enough. Strange for this projector that is supposed (and that’s also how I remember it) to be super bright. Any idea ? 🙂

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Jeremy,
      This is the lamp. It’s not an genuine lamp and the lamp burner is not firing up enough to give the heat and therefore the light needed. One way to check if the lamp is OEM is to compare the price on the manufacturer’s website. It should be around $100-#120. If the lamp you installed was a a much lower in price then it’s not a genuine OEM manufactured lamp. Sometimes counterfeit manufacturers play around and call it “OEM compatible.” Send the lamp back and ask for a refund. If you are looking for a good manufacturer discount.merchant.com sells this lamp at a good price and it is manufactured in North America. http://www.discount-merchant.com/benq-5j-j7l05-001-replacement-projector-lamp-with-housing-by-osram.html#.WP7UMcm1ugQ
      Hope this help!
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  37. avatar Adem says:

    Hello

    I have a W1070 projector also, but the problem am having is it is turning off in few mins after it is turned on. Like it has overheated or something. I have checked all the fans are working and High alltitude mode is on but still it couldn’t run for atleast 10mins.

    Regards

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Adem,
      Have you replaced the projector lamp recently? If not, the projector is shutting because it recognizes that that the lamp is approaching end of life. If you recently replaced the projector lamp you may not not reset the lamp timer. If you don’t reset it back to zero even with a new lamp, the projector will continue to shut down. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  38. avatar John LaPorta says:

    I have an Epson 8350 projector. I just replaced the lamp with a new one. While I can get the power lights to come on the lamp will not come on so the screen is black. After a few minutes, the red lamp light flashes on. What am I doing wrong or what can I do from here to get the new lamp to work and project on the screen? I have read other comments like, reset the lamp hours. How do you accomplish this without being able to view the menu options on the screen?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi John,
      The first thing to check is that all the plugs and screws are installed properly. A black screen usually means that the projector is not accepting the lamp connections. Where did you buy this lamp? It may possibly be a counterfeit that has not been properly calibrated and the projector is not turning on to protect itself. We have an online manual that shows how to reset the lamp timer: http://www.fixyourdlp.com/2012/11/28/replace-epson-hc-8350-lamp/
      You can use the onscreen menu but you should also be able to access the using the remote control.
      Here are the instructions from the user manual:
      56
      Maintenance
      Resetting the Lamp Usage Timer
      After replacing the lamp, plug the projector back in, turn on the power switch on the back,
      and press the
      P
      power button. Then follow these steps to reset the lamp usage timer:
      1. Press the Menu button on the projector or remote control.
      2. Use the menu navigation buttons to open the Reset menu, then select Reset Lamp Hours.
      3. When you see a confirmation prompt, highlight Yes and press the Enter button.
      4. When you’re finished, press the Menu button to exit.
      The lamp usage timer shows 0H until you’ve used the lamp for at least 10 hours.
      https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/plhc87u/plhc87uug.pdf
      Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  39. avatar Meng says:

    hello , i have a panasonic ae4000 projector. The lamp has reached almost the end of its life so i bought a new panasonic bulb with oem housing. After replacing the lamp i have no power, not even standby light. If i change it back to the old lamp standby power light and reminder to replace lamp is on again. I have tested many times and each time getting the same problem. No power. Any advice from u would be much appreciated. Thanx

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Meng,
      The lamp is defective and not an OEM manufactured lamp. What is happening is that the housing is not the correct size and shape so it’s not connecting to the projector properly. Since the projector is senses the housing doesn’t fit properly it won’t turn on to protect itself. You need to return the lamp for a refund. If this was a lamp bought from an certified OEM manufacturer then it’s defective. In any case, you need to get a replacement lamp and not use that one.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  40. avatar Dionisio says:

    Hi Shelagh:
    I have a Mitsubishi TV 65″(Projector) I had the white dots problem, so I bought the part to fix it. I had to move ouyside the US, and there is no Mitsubishi representative i the country, so I had the best TV technician change the part. Once it was done, the TV did not turn on, I was told that it was blocked because I did not use a Certified technician approved by Mitsubishi, but they do not have any in the country. What can I do? It seems that it needs a code to start. Is that possible.
    Thanks for your help.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Dionisio,
      I have not head of this being blocked. We have tutorials on our website for DYI changing and have never heard about technicians being approved by Mitusbishi and non-technicians being locked out of the TV. You could try this website called :http://techlore.com/article/are-you-locked-out and Mitsubishi info is:
      Mitsubishi sets use a four-digit code for a V-Chip locked program, view a locked TV, cancel the lock, or to enter the V-Chip lock menus. You can view the locked shows on the TV set by pressing the number 9 and QV buttons on the remote at the same time, whenever your code is requested. This process temporarily unlocks the TV and asks you to enter a new code.
      Try this and see if gets the TV to work. I would suggest joining our forum where our community of experts can help you further.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  41. avatar Derrick says:

    Hey,

    I’ve two Ben Q projectors side by side running for a few hours on a Sunday. They both start up fine but after a hour or two 1 of the projectors brightness changes. It goes considerable darker or dim. They both had their bulbs changed at the same time a while ago. they have the exact same setting and board rate, lamp hours and everything. just one of them just turn dim.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Derrick,
      First check if the eco mode is on with the projector since that will lower the brightness. The dimming is usually connected to the lamp and it could be that one lamp is better than the other. It can also be the lamp is misaligned inside the projector. You could trying to re-install and see if that solves the problem. Finally, the color wheel may be wearing out and that sometimes causes dimming.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  42. avatar Tom Valley says:

    Hello,

    Our church has a Viewsonic Pro8500 DLP. I wasn’t there but I was told that the lamp went out and was changed (not by me) and when it was powered up all that happened was the indicator lamp glowed steady blue for about 15 secs. and then went to a flashing blue. After searching your posts it seems that the lamp timer needs to be reset. My problem is the remote has been misplaced so is it possible to reset it by some means of holding down buttons or should I just order a new one?

    Thanks for your help.

    Tom

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Tom,
      You can do this using the MENU button on the projector to open the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. if there are Down and Up arrow key on the Projector then you use those to scroll down to the INFORMATION menu and select reset LAMP Hours. If your model doesn’t have those arrow on the Menu area then you will have to buy a replacement original projector in order to get the projector to work. Contact http://www.discounttvlamps.com for help in finding this projector remote.
      Good luck. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  43. avatar Tom Valley says:

    Thanks Shelagh I will give it a try.

    Tom

  44. avatar Jin says:

    Hi there,

    I have an Optoma HD803.
    Recently changed the lamp because there was a red light on the LAMP button and there was no light at all.

    No the projector turns on, shows the startup image for a brief moment, then goes straight into ‘cool down’ mode with blue lights flashing…and then shuts down after 30-60 seconds.

    What is wrong with the machine?
    After changing it, there was one time things DID work well, and I got picture, but now, nothing. Thanks

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Jin,
      Have you cleaned your air filter? This sounds like it’s blocked so the air can’t circulate properly causing the projector to overheat and shut down. Try cleaning the air filter and see if that helps. The other problem might be the lamp itself. Is it a certified Philips lamp? Sometimes knockoff/counterfeit lamps don’t have the properly elements and the projector will respond to the fake lamp by shutting down. If you did buy a defective lamp contact the seller and ask for its certification and if that is not forthcoming ask for a refund. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  45. avatar Janis says:

    Hi we have a Sony Bravia Projector VPL-AW15. We have just brought it out of storage and it went well for two weeks. Then it appeared to have a line problem and a dull bulb. We replaced it with the spare bulb they gave us when we bought it. it went for one movie and now it has blue and grey lines and a dull screen again. We cannot get the men to show up to see if we can adjust anything. We don’t really want to buy a new bulb now as it may just happen again. Any ideas??
    Thanks Janis

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Janis,
      With this particular model, it sounds like there is a misalignment happening of the LCD panels that creates this screen door effect — what you are describing. Try adjusting the screen distance and seating for a minimum seating distance of 1.8x the screen width. For example, you should be sitting at least 13 feet from the screen if the image size is 100″ diagonal. Your room should also be dark since that will affect viewing. For the main menu, you will need to original remote control to activate it. You can find more information in the manual: https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=VPLAW15&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=manuals#/manualsTab. You can also join our forum where there is a community of experts who may be able to better solve this problem.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  46. avatar Anaj says:

    Hi Shelagh..
    I have BenQ projector LW61ST. I have a problem with the mainboard. when i was turn on the projector, it showed ‘burn-in powering up’ mode. there was a green light on the power led indicator but the projector still not working. what should i do?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Anaj,
      This sounds like a colour wheel issue. Have you changed the lamp recently? If you installed a counterfeit lamp they can damage the colour wheel and other optics causing that type of message. But I’m not an expert. I’ll ask one of my experts in the forum what they think and I suggest you try joining our forum for more help. Sorry I couldn’t do more. Join at http://www.fixyourdlp.com/forum/
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  47. avatar Austin says:

    Hi, I’ve got an lci-98 with less than 6 hours of run time on it and the picture suddenly stopped displaying and showing a white box with lines through it, when playing a movie the colors of the movie kinda show but you can’t actually make out the pictures, I’ll snag a picture if needed so you can see.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Austin,
      It sounds like the lamp has given out. White lines is an indication that the lamp is not firing properly so can’t get to the right temperature to handle the color changes. Where did you buy the lamp? Check to see if it’s an OEM lamp and send it back for a refund if it isn’t.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  48. avatar alman sunkersett says:

    Hi,
    My name is Alman ,
    I have a Mitsubushi HC 4000 DLP projector ,
    in the middle of watching a reality show , my projector suddenly made a noice and shut off !!!
    these was a burning smell as well ..
    I unmounted the projector , and on the next day removed the lamp , which had exploded from the back !!!
    Now the power light and the status light won’t turn on !!!
    what should I do ?
    Please help !!!

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Alman,
      The projector is not going to turn back on until a new projector lamp has been installed. If you have installed a new lamp and the projector is not turning on then the color wheel or ballast has been damaged. You will need to get a technician to look at it.

  49. avatar kiran says:

    hello, i have a viewsonic pjd5134 projector. my problem is that the image starts turning black from top right corner when the projector heat up, and the darkness spreads like little dots and cover over 3/4 of the screen. i replaced the lamp, and still having the same problem. what should be done to resolve this problem?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      HI Kiran,
      I think this is your either DLP chip or DMD (Digital Micro mirror Device) going faulty. Several of the mirrors on the chip are probably out of alignment and not moving anymore. Check to see if this is covered under warranty. Otherwise it will be too expensive to repair. It might be time or another projector. How old is this one?
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  50. avatar Karl says:

    Hello, my projector for the past month or so has been showing different colors, like orange for red. I tried to replace the color wheel in the projector but once i turned it on it changed the green color to purple. What would be the right move to solve this problem?
    I would appreciate the advise!

  51. avatar Maj says:

    Hi i have a panasonic Pt-at5000 i changed the lamp on it a few weeks ago but recently the picture was gettin very dim …so i thought id change it back to the original lamp when i come to open the lamp screws one opned up the other screw was solid would not open and started to round off…so i decided to open the projector up to open this screw only way was to cut a new groove into the screw for this i had to remove the main board once i got the screw open i put in the original lamp and gave it a little vacum on the inside as ther was alot of dust i put it all back together but now the projector wont start as i switch the power on the red light comes on for a second or so fans kick in and then the projector goes off ….i have to switch off from the mains for about 2 mins to get it to fire but same thing power light and fans start but then within a second go off again …ive checked all connections screws etc just cant make any sense it was working perfectly fine prior to the idea of a lamp change and a little clean up ..anybody have any idea what this could be ????

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Maj,
      You may have disturbed a connection by cutting that screw. If the projector senses a loose connection then it will give the same warnings and shit down. You need to install a new light as the beginning problems you had was that the lamp life was reaching end of life. Hope this helpd.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  52. avatar Tommy says:

    I have a benq w1070 that is overheating after being on for 30 minutes. I have it on high altitude mode and eco mode and replaced the lamp with an osrim bulb from discount merchants. I have had the projector for three years without problems but now im getting “fan error 1” after it shuts down. Fan 1 which is lamp fan seems to be working (its moving when projector is on). I have vaccumed out as much dust as i could without taking the whole entire projector apart but its still shutting down. Help!

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Tommy,
      You’ve done the first important step of checking that the fan is not blocked with dust. This projector actually has four fans and it you may be hearing the other three fans working. Fan 1 is the lamp fan and if this is not working the projector will soon overheat and turn off. I don’t think it is under warranty any longer unless you bought an extended warranty. I would recommend bringing it to the closest repair shop and having them try and repair that lamp fan. It may be as simple as cleaning and oiling that particular fan. Sorry for the bad news.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Abel says:

        Hello, I have an Epson powerlite s5. The last time I used it, it worked fine. I had it plugged to the power outlet and have not used it for three weeks. I tried to turn it on and have no power light on even though it is plugged to the power outlet. It will not power on and there is no power light. What can be the problem?

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Abel,
          I think your projector lamp has reached end of life or has exploded. The projector will not turn on if senses the projector lamp is not working properly. Start off checking that first.
          Cheers,
          Shelagh

  53. avatar Abel says:

    Will a power outage damage a projector? That is the only thing that happened since the last time I used it.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Abel,
      If there was a powere surge that can make the projector blow its lamp. A simple power outage shouldn’t daamage the projector if it was plugged into a surge protector. If it was just plugged into the wall and the power went out and back on causing a blast of electricity into the projector this could hurt the lamp and then the projector will not turn on. Start by checking the lamp for any signs of damage or black spots. If there is damage, replace the projector immediately.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  54. avatar Stacey Chappell says:

    I used compressed air to blow out the dust from the projector and now the bulb is very dim, like there is a coating of dust over the lens, but I blew out all the dust, what can I do to clean it out further (I did not open it up and blow out the inside, just blew into the filter grates.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Stacey
      You are going to have to open the projector up and blow out the dust. You’ve forced the dust back inside using compressed air so you’ll have to clean the inside. Put on the lens cap before cleaning and when it’s been cleaned. take off the cap and then clean the outside of the lens. Check out our forum for more info.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  55. avatar Ed Davis says:

    Hello, I recently replaced a lamp on a Panasonic PT FX400. Now the projector will only power on for about 4 seconds before shutting off. then i can’t turn it back on again. I have to power it off and unplug it to give it another try. I’ve tried various lamps and I’ve cleaned the filter. Does anyone have any tip or tricks?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Ed,
      The lamp timer resets itself so that shouldn’t be an issue. Check that the lamp cover isn’t loose as this will trigger the projector turning off on its own. Also check that you have clicked the lamp in place before tightening the two screws on the lamp. Tje fact that you have tried various lamps means it may be the lamp connector that has been damaged. It may be time to take it to a local technician.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  56. avatar Walter van Rooyen says:

    Hi There,

    I have run into a problem with my Panasonic pt-ae4000 where the lamp is flickering but not shutting off. Its also making a ticking sound whenever it flickers.

    Any idea on what the main suspect for this is?

    Kind regards
    Walter

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Walter,
      Your lamp life is coming to an end. That clicking is the result of the lamp not properly firing and creating the flickering on screen. Try replacing the lamp and this should repair that issue.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  57. avatar Erald says:

    hi Shelagh
    I need to know if one color wheel for an acer x 110 projector can bee fixed.
    and how.
    i have the projector for 1 year now and i run it from 6 to 12 hours a day.
    can the color wheel be fixed in some way.
    and what is the factor that the color wheel don’t work after 2500 hours.
    can the color wheel bee opened and fixed.
    Thank you.

  58. avatar sandaruk says:

    hi
    my projector is benq ht1075,now projector power led light red colour and other two led off cant turn on,i cant found any detail about this error from internet,in one place i saw it is in download mode,how to fix this please help me

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Sandsruk,
      You need to replace your projector lamp. It has reached end of life and that’s why the projector won’t turn on.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  59. avatar manos says:

    hello
    my projector is benq MS524.
    I switch the power plug on all the lights turn on for 1 second and then the projector and lights turns off immediately.
    How to fix this.
    Thank you.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Manos,
      When was the last time you checked your lamp life? It sounds like the projector lamp has reached its end of life and the internal lamp timer is recognizing that the lamp is finished. It shuts itself off automatically to protect against using a lamp past its due date. If you have recently replace the projector lamp, make sure you have reset the lamp timer back to zero. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  60. avatar manos says:

    Thank you for quick reply. I have never checked the lamp life and that may be the problem. Can I somehow reset the lamp timer back to zero without having to take a new lamp to test it?

    Thank you again.

  61. avatar manos says:

    Thank you for your help, you were right, the problem was the lamp.
    I found a lamp from another projector, and it worked without any problems.

    Thank you.

  62. avatar Luis says:

    Hello I have a Acer h651bd I opened it to give it a clean and now the lamp it’s not working the red light blinks then the projector turns off

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Luis,
      How old was the lamp? It may have reached end of life or was damaged when you cleaned inside. You can try uninstalling the lamp and reinstalling it to see if that gets the projector to turn on. But if your lamp is old, the projector may just be wanting a new lamp. The other thing to check is that the lamp door is properly installed and secured. It it’s at all loose, the projector won’t turn on. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  63. avatar Curtis says:

    I have a wd 73742 mitsubishi tv. My lamp exploded in the tv. I replaced it with an oem Osram lamp but the housing just would not fit. I called who I purchased the lamp from and he guaranteed me that the lamp and housing fit my tv. He recommended that i change the housing. I did it and it worked. Then two days later it stopped working all together.

  64. avatar blake says:

    the projector will only show about 2/3 of what it’s supposed to

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      HI Blake,
      Check your aspect ratio settings or your keystone settings. That is probably what is affecting the screen.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  65. avatar Simon says:

    Hello. I have a vivibright gp90, it was great to start with then fans got louder. Decided to try and clean it and accidentally ripped the ribbon connecting the lcd panel. I bought exactly the same model panel from China and replaced it ensuring the projector was properly assembled. Plugged in power cable then when I pressed the power switch to on, it went pop and now has no power. Any ideas? Will it be worth fixing? Gutted as spent too much on this and waited ages for part only for it to die on me.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      HI Simon,
      This is a tricky repair because it sounds like you may have popped the ballast or part of the optics. It’s really hard to know if the part you bought was genuine OEM or a counterfeit. Sometimes parts from China just can’t be calibrated properly because they don’t have the OEM technology. IT is worth taking it into a technician and have them check it out to determine exactly what the issue is and what part should be replaced. It’s not toast yet.
      Regards,
      Shelahg

  66. avatar Kevin says:

    BEWARE OF REPLACEMENT LAMPS.
    As a school we have many overhead projectors and regularly replacing the lamps.
    To save money we started to buy replacement lamps rather than the OEM ones and what a mistake. They overheat, burning the plastic and make the projector cut-out.
    We always clean out the projectors before fitting of dust so that’s not an excuse and the projector circuits are fine. As soon as we fit an OEM then it works without any problem.
    So please be aware.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Kevin,
      Generic replacement seem like a great bargain but when the problems start they end up costing more in the long run. OEM prices may hurt upfront but it really does deliver superior results and stop problems. Check out the projector recycling program for schools where you can save some money and recycle: http://www.recycleyourlamp.org/
      Thanks for posting this!
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  67. avatar Tefymahery says:

    Hi,
    I have a problem with my Infocus X6, after turning on the projector, the LED flashing (1 sec) purple color. The manual said “Standby mode (lamp failed).
    I tried to remplace the lamp with the same model (exactly) but no change
    Please, help me

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Tefymahery,
      After changing the projector lamp did you reset the lamp timer? If that has not been reset then the projector will think the lamp has reached end of life and continue to blink. Try resetting the timer and those lights should stop.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Dave says:

        Im so sorry to hijack this thread guys. I’ve just bought a new OEM lamp with housing for my Acer Predator Z650 Projector & the image looks the same as my old bulb!!? The colours do look a bit more vibrant & thats it. Nothing looks particularly new. It really does look the same.

        £195 odd this cost me & I feel im at a loose end here.

        I bought it from a reputable seller (avpartsmasters) It was their last one. The lady was super helpful in getting me it on time. Top notch service.

        Any ideas?

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Dave,
          I’m not sure what the problem is? Us the projector working? You said the colours are more vibrant? Is there something else happening with the projector? Authentic projector lamps are more costly than generics. There is a lot going on behind the scenes with your projector lamp especially with the optics, ballast and colour wheel. OEM lamps are calibrated to work exactly with the projectors and make the optics last longer and work better. They are not going to explode and you will get 4-5 times more hours from them. The price tag does hurt up front but you do end up spending less money in the long run because you don’t have to keep replacing the lamp. The final reason for OEM is that if anything does go wrong your projector is still under warranty while if you install a generic or fake projector lamp and it damages something expensive to replace (like the ballast) you are not covered. Does this information help take the sting out of the price tag? Is there anything else I can help you with?
          Cheers,
          Shelagh

  68. avatar Daniel Cuomo says:

    Hi, we have an old projector here at work, and the colour is beginning to flicker to an off colour. I was wondering how to fix the issue, from what I’ve read it seems like a colour wheel issue.

    The projector is an InFocus, Part No. IN37EP.

  69. avatar Akhemi says:

    Hi, I have viewsonic projector model PJD7820HD and replaced and installed new bulb. But when we switch it on, the power suddenly tripped. What cause with this issue? is the projector faulty? the bulb we bought are genuine.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Akhemi,
      First thing is check that everything is well connected and that the lamp cover door is secure. That will trip the projector. Then check to see that you have reset the lamp timer to let the projector know it’s safe to turn itself on. You can do that by following these steps:
      Restart the projector.
      After the startup logo, open the On-Screen
      Display (OSD) menu.
      Go to the SYSTEM SETTING: ADVANCED/ Lamp Settings menu.
      Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or ENTER on the remote control.
      The Lamp Settings page is displayed.
      Press the down arrow to highlight “Reset lamp timer” option
      Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or ENTER on the remote control. A warning
      message is displayed asking if you want to reset the lamp timer.
      Highlight Reset and press MODE/ENTER on the projector or ENTER on the remote control. The lamp time will be reset to ‘0’
      This should stop the power from suddenly tripping off.
      Hope this helps!
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  70. avatar Sherrie says:

    We just replaced our lamp on a Mitsubishi HC 1500. We were able to reset it after we replaced it; however, now the picture is much darker than before we replaced it. Any suggestions?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Sherrie,
      That is your lamp. If it’s a generic lamp or possible a countefeit it means it doesn’t have the proper materials to heat up enough to get a bright light. Depending on where you bought the lamp. I would return it and ask for an OEM authentic lamp. They are more expensive than generic but they burn brighetr to deliver a brighter picture.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  71. avatar Nahji says:

    Purchased a DIWUER 2017 high resolution wifie movie projector in January 2018. Now in May 2018 the picture cuts out after 10 minutes of operation. There’s a single click then the picture cuts out but the sound still plays.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Nahji,
      It could be a couple of things. Check the air filters are not clogged because that can trigger the projector overheating and turning off. If the sound is heard but no picture means the lamp has reached end of life. If may have been damaged as well an this triggers the projector to turn off. It’s probably time to replace the projector lamp. Be sure to use an authentic lamp from an OEM manufacturer.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  72. avatar John Iredale says:

    Hi Everyone. I have an Optoma HD25 that I use over here in Brazil. I’ve had it since 2013 and it’s done well but it’s recently been showing a ‘fan locked’ error and shutting down. The thing is, I can see that both fans (assuming there are only two) are running right up until shutdown. What else could be causing the error? I’d love to get it back operational before the World Cup starts!

    Thanks in advance,
    John

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi John,
      Have you checked that the air filters are not clogged? If the air filter is blocked the fan will still run but the projector overheats and shuts down. Sometimes One fan may have stopped causing the fan locked error. Check that both are running. Another issue might be the rpm sensor in that fan is bad. The controller tracks the fans rpm and that may be the case for the warning. Start off cleaning or replacing the air filter and see if that solves the issue. Otherwise you will need to bring in a technician. Sorry for the bad news.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  73. avatar Stu says:

    Hi. My BenQ w1070 lamp poped and i bought a OEM replacement lamp. i installed the new lamp. The projector will power up and fans are running. The power light will go green but no lamp light is coming from the projector. After about 2 minutes it shuts down and the lamp indicator light goes red. I have pulled this thing apart, cleaned all the fans etc still with the same result. now i know you need to reset the lamp hours back to zero. but this is impossible to do because there is no light coming from the lamp to display a menu. I have tried every thing possible to my knowledge. please help.

    Regards,
    Stu.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Stu,
      Try resetting the lamp timer manually by holding the up arrow key on the Projector in until an online message appears. If this doesn’t work, try taking the projector lamp lamp out and reinstalling paying close attention to the connector and then try turning the projector on. Hope this suggestion works.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

      • avatar Heidi Bowers says:

        I am having the same problem. I have tried reseting the lamp hours, but no light is coming from the lamp. I re-installed the lamp, making sure the connectors were together and held the up arrow key, but to no avail. What else can I do?

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi Heidi,
          Your lamp is defective. It could be a counterfeit lamp that hasn’t been properly calibrated so the projector optics can’t read the lamp and reacting like there is no lamp installed. Where did you buy the lamp? You need to refund it and ask for an OEM lamp. You can check the authentiity at this website: http://www.chk.philips.com/gb_en/
          Regards,
          Shelagh

  74. avatar Luis de Freitas says:

    Hi!

    I have a Epson LCD Projector EB- G5200W which get some usage mostly during summertime. So I was checking it everything was ok after some months turned off. I turned it on, blue screen, Epson logo on, navigate througth the menus, etc.

    I noticed a foggy area right in the center of the image, so I decided to check: first the lamp and afterwards I would check the lens ( mabe a fungus…).

    What happened is that I have turned it off, waited around 1 hour, and remove the lamp to see if everything would be OK. So it seems, lamp inserted. secondly I remove the removable lens and noticed a small foggy area no in the lens but on the first glass surface inside the projector. Well, I thought to myself: time to go for repair/cleaning service.

    What happened is that I decided to turn it on again but, for my surprise, no blue screen, no epson logo. nothing. just a bright blank screen. turn off, turn on: blank Screen again…

    I would appreciate id you could give me a tip about this second issue.

    Thanks.

    Rgds,

    Luis de Freitas

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Luis,
      Your settings may have been reset when you took apart the lamp and lens. Here are few things to try:
      Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control to see if the picture was turned off temporarily.
      If you are projecting from a video source, make sure the Video Signal setting is correct.
      Check the Brightness setting in the Image menu (see Adjusting the Image) and adjust it if it’s set too low.
      ay button.
      You can also try resetting all of the configuration menu settings. See Restoring the Default Settings.
      The user manual can be found at http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/plpg515/plpg51500ug.pdf#page=98&view=FitV&pagemode=none
      I will pass this problem onto our forum manager who is more of an expert than me and see what he has to say.
      Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  75. avatar Loupe says:

    Bought a mini projector but didn’t check it was missing the front Lens that screws on top of the projecting Lens. Is there a place I can buy Lens parts?? Image is displaced as many little screens and tried lenses I have around and some seemed to work but not that clear.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Loupe,
      I would recommend that you contact the manufacturer directly to see if they have any distributors selling parts. It’s the safest way to go since you need that specific lens for that specific model. What is the make and model?
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  76. avatar Snethemba says:

    i got a Acer x110p dlp. on the power button blue light blinks twice then back to red repeats this over and over the bulb wont light and fan wont spin only the colour wheel spinning.
    plz help

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Snethemba,
      It sounds like the projector lamp has reached its end of life or is close to being done. The projector won’t fully turn on to protect itself. Have you checked the lamp life on the menu to see if it’s reached end of life?
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  77. avatar Tahir says:

    Hi,
    I have an optoma hd 230x, I just replaced the lamp, but even prior to that there’s a loud buzzing sound coming from the projector.

    When I open the front cover I noticed the plastic piece from the previous bulb had broken so I assume that was hitting the fan an making that terrible noise. But now after replacing the bulb and housing the noise is still there.

    I cleaned the whole inside and dusted it down.

    Any clue what it could be?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Tahir,
      If it’s just the noise that is happening it might be that the fan has been damaged and when it starts to spin causes that noise. If there is a vibration accompanying the noise then your color wheel has been damaged and should be replaced. If you run the projector and it shuts down immediately when it heats up, then that noise is definitely caused by a damaged fan. The old lamp may have broken it. You’ll probably need to see a technician for either problem. Sorry for the bad news.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  78. avatar John says:

    Hi
    I got a Samsung Dlp tv. I replaced the bulb with a cheap ($20) one. The tv worked for about a week or two. Now I have a black screen. The tv boots up with all the less on then only the power led stays on. The bulb is on I can see light. The sound is on also. Could this be a bad bulb or something else causing the dark screen.
    Thanks
    John

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi John,
      This is definetely the lamp. At that price it’s a counterfeit lamp and so doesn’t have the proper gases to create enough heat to produce enough light for the picture. You should ask for your money back and then buy a guaranteed OEM lamp. That should get you back on track.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  79. avatar Neil says:

    I have a BenQ MP770 that I purchased nearly 8 years ago. It has been sitting idle in its case for the last years. When I turn it on now, it powers up and cast a light with no image; no splash screen either. The light is a bit uneven in brightness, so I suspect the lamp, but am concern with the lack of any image at all.

    Do you think it may be just the lamp or could I be looking at a bad chip?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Neil,
      It’s the projector lamp. It’s has gases in the lamp to help it reach the high temperatures it needs to get that brilliant light. I would start by replacing the lamp and see if that brings the projector back to life. It’s less expensive and less hassle that trying to replacing the DMD chip or the ballast. Keep me posted on what happens.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  80. avatar Neil says:

    After replacing the lamp, I can say that the image is somewhat brighter, but still patterned with arcs of light and shadows. Still no splash screen or image. The power light is on and green, but no other lights and none of the control buttons are responsive. I was able to power down via the power button, however. I did take a photo of the projected light, but see no way to attach it here.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Neil,
      Did you reset the lamp timer? If so, then it does should like your ballast colour wheel has either worn out or been damaged. I would check the color wheel for mounting tightness. Sometimes the tape has come loose. You can also see if the ballast needs cleaning. It may have dust on it due to it being in storage. It may also need to be replaced.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  81. avatar Dominique says:

    Hi Shelagh,

    I bought Optoma HD141x in 2015. Lamp exploded 3 months ago, changed it, worked fine. Now the projector wont start. At first, there was a buzzing sound. Started last night before I turned it off. Now it just wont start. The power LED and the temp LED turn to red as soon as I start it. Obviously the problem is with the temp but nowhere can I find directions on how to fix the problem. Tried calling Optoma, they dont receive calls…
    Thanks

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Ho Dominique,
      First thing to check is the air filters. They may need to be replaced but check if there is anything blocking them. There needs to be air through them to the inside of the projector so it doesn’t overheat. Check to see if there are any glass shards inside the projector because that can cause overheating. If everything on this end looks good then your ballast colour wheel might be damaged. Here is a link to the online manual: https://www.manualowl.com/m/Optoma/HD141X/Manual/430783?page=61#manual
      Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  82. avatar Erica says:

    Hi!

    I have an Epson powerlite 77c, bulb was replaced a couple years ago and I don’t use it too often. I have a new power cord and no dust. It has been working perfectly fine then the last few weeks it turns on sometimes and other times the power lite is on but when I press power button nothing happens.
    Thoughts?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Erica,
      Your lamp has reached end of life. The lights are warning lights for the lamp reaching end of life. You can try resetting the lamp hours but the projector sitting unused probably shortened the projector shelf life.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  83. avatar Luke says:

    Hi, My BenQ w1070st as it heats up the shading and color starts getting off and keeps getting worse until the picture starts flickering on and off, press the eco blank button and let it cool off a bit and it’ll be fine for a couple minutes until it heats up again. Background: The first bulb blew up after a couple years and when I replaced it the projector worked just fine for 6 months to a year until it started shutting down and I figured out that a chunk of glass had made its way into the ducting for the little blower fan and ended up inside of the blower fan which stopped it from working and was causing the projector to overheat, it would start with the shading being off and then would start flickering and would end up shutting itself off. I replaced that little blower motor and the projector worked just fine for like another year until it started doing the same thing so I ordered another blower fan but this time it didnt fix it! Now I’m to the point where I dont know what to do other than to just start replacing things that I think it might be but might end up wasting a bunch of money and still not have it fixed, or just give up on it. lol. Any ideas?? Thanks 🙂

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Luke,
      Have you checked lamp life? If may have reached end of life and would cause flickering and shut down. The air filter may be changing as well. If the dust remains on the filter for a longer period then it can cause the projector to shut down. Do you hear the fan blowing? It may not be turning on long enough to cool the projector. Are there any heat sources near the projector itself? Start off with checking out the lamp. If none of these work then it might be the colour ballast wearing out. Hope these tips help.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  84. avatar Joel Casey says:

    Hi Shelagh,
    I have an Optoma HD20. The original lamp blew. I replaced it and the new lamp worked fine for about an hour, then there was a pop sound followed by a whining fan sound and the color faded. I then turned the projector off. I took the bulb out and it seems to look OK. Should I put it back in and try again?
    Thanks for any help you can give.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Joel,
      The lamp is not good! That pop you heard was probably one of the connecting cables on the lamp overheating and popping. Sometimes the bulb itself is ok but the inside connections are burnt. This sounds like it might be a counterfeit lamp. I would go back to the vendor and ask for a refund or replacemet. A good way to determine whether the next lamp is counterfeit is the price. These Optoma bulbs usually retail about $85-110 dollars. Anything under $50 is counterfeit and probably won’t work in your projector. Get your refund!
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  85. avatar T-Ann says:

    We have an Optoma EP721. We have replaced the original bulb 2 times, both replacement bulbs had the star spots. Is there something wrong with our unit?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi T-Ann,
      Spots on the bulb can mean there was oil from your fingers that burnt when you started up the lamp. The other option is that the lamp is defective. If you bought it online it may be counterfeit. Where did you buy the lamp?
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  86. avatar Flemming says:

    I have a 6 months old Epson Tw6700. Sometimes when I start it on, there is no light comming out, and the fan speed goes on a very load/high speed. I cant turn it off with the pwr button, but need manually to unplug the power. If I leave it on a few minutes with no light comming out and the VERY high fan speed, ususally the light gets on an a clear picture shows, but once after a few minutes, the lamp and temp light started to come on…

    If I disconnect pwr and turn it on again, it pwr up normally. with normal fan speed and picture.

    Maybe one out of 5 times the fault comes with no light, high fan speed, unanble to pwr of on projector or remote.

    What can be wrong?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Flemming,
      This sounds like a technical issue with the power rather than an issue with the projector lamp. If it’s still under warranty, I would ask that a technician look at it. It might be something as simple as the power cord being defective.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  87. avatar Kathryn Arbez says:

    We ordered a new lamp from an online company (Projector Lamps World), it was relatively cheap ($100). It worked for a few days, then it stopped abruptly and when we tried again a little while later it went on for 20 seconds or so and then the lamp light indicator went on saying we need to change lamp. When we turn on now, it stays on for a minute or so and the picture is very dim. The part we bought was Epson, the part did say Epson on it. Could it be a inferior lamp and that is the cause of this?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Kathyrn,
      This is definitely a problem with the lamp. It hasn’t been properly calibrated to the projector so it’s not firing properly and so the dim picture. If it’s an OEM lamp, it may be damaged from the shipping. I would contact the company and ask for a replacement lamp. Also double check it’s the correct lamp for your projector. Epson makes hundreds of model but they don’t all use the same lamp. Using a lamp with a different specification would also cause the situation you are describing.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  88. avatar Soms says:

    I recently changed the Lamp on BenQ 1070. When I switch on the projector, it starts brightly with a good image quality, then after a couple of minutes, the image starts distorting, color starts spreading, turning to B&W and then it goes completely blank. Is this an issue with the new lamp or is it color wheel issue? What can I do to resolve it?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Soms,
      This sounds like a lamp issue. If this is a generic lamp then it may not be generating enough heat to maintain the colour. Where did you buy the lamp? Is it an OEM lamp or generic from the internet. I would ask for a refund and go with a different lamp.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  89. avatar Roxanne Winham says:

    Hey!

    Why would the projector lamps be loud and noisy and dim?

    thank you,
    Roxanne

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Roxanne,
      The projector lamp will sometimes start making noises before it reaches end of life. Also the projetocr may also start to overheat and this will cause the fans to turn on which can be noisy. The lamp also starts to be less bright so the picture on screen dims.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  90. avatar Luke says:

    Hi, i have a vivitek dlp 3d ready projector. Recently it has started an issue where if it turns on it will stay for upto 5-7 minutes and than shut off. Fans blowing and green light blinking 9 times continues unless i unplugg it.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Luke,
      First check that your filters are not clogged with dust. If there are not clear enough to let the air circulate the projector will overheat and shut down to protect itself. Also check the lamp hours. Those blinking green lights may also indicate that the projector lamp has reached end of life and needs to be replaced.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  91. avatar Tom says:

    Hello, I have an Epson 3010-105″ home cinema and replaced the bulb in the unit. I am noticing a ‘pink’ color but on the screen/picture but only on the upper 1/3 of the screen/picture? Any ideas??
    Thanks
    Tom

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Tom,
      If could be a couple of things. It might be the new lamp is giving you that jump in brightness so you are noticing that pink line now. The location of the pink line points to a damaged diffusers or something else the optics getting burned. Sometimes when replacing the lamp, the PLC bands moves slightly out of position and causes pink and blue, or yellow and blue bands depending on the type of projector. A service technician might be able to realign them. I would not attempt this repair unless you are highly technical. There is a link showing what needs to be done: https://sites.google.com/site/epsonpowerlite5500c/home
      However, this does seem to be a design flaw with this series. It seems heat over time eventually causes this issue. Is it still under warranty? Try contacting Epson and discussing the repair for the replacement part with them.
      There is a much longer stream explaining the whole issue on the AV Forum: https://www.avsforum.com/forum/68-digital-projectors-under-3-000-usd-msrp/1458911-epson-8100-replaced-bulb-now-pink-blue-bands.html
      Sorry for this bad news. I hope this helps a bit and best of luck getting it back on track.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  92. avatar Syam says:

    I have been w1070 and recently changed the color wheel and the lamp . Since then it’s over heating and am worried that it will explode . What should I do ?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Syam,
      It sounds like you need to clean the projector fans and then replace the air filters. If both are clogged then the air can’t circulate properly and the projector will overheat. overheat. If you have changed the color wheel and lamp then the projector fans may have picked up outside dust.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  93. avatar Sam Pule says:

    Hi Guys, I have a LG bs275 it keeps saying no signal, basically seems like it does not detect the cables though i connected both the VGA and Video cables from the PC and DvD player?! what could be the problem?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Sam,
      Did you check the specs for the cables needed? It sounds like the cables are not the correct ones. It needs to be a HDMI output cable for the DVD player and PC. It should be the standard 15-pin video cable.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  94. avatar Yvonne says:

    Hi Shelagh
    Have found a very old projector in the loft (Kindermann). At the moment I have no slides. The thing (sorry to be so non-technical but I know nothing about projectors – the last time I saw one was in the 1980s!) that makes the slides move along and the kind of arm that pushes them into the slot are a bit stiff and temperamental and sometimes make a grinding sound (both when going backwards and forwards). It’s been given a good clean and is slightly better but still hit and miss. Also there is a thing inside that is blocking light getting from the bulb to the lens (a big black rectangle) that I presume is supposed to move out of the way when viewing the slide, but it isn’t. Please do you know what is wrong and what I can do to fix it? Or do you only advise on modern projectors? Any help would be much appreciated.
    Kind regards
    Yvonne

  95. avatar Jeff Tarbell says:

    I have a BenQ projector s/n PDX6B01480000, the bulb when out after receiving notifications on the screen. I did purchase a new bulb and installed. I double checked installation, but the projector starts when I press the power button but then the lamp light indicator turns red and it shuts down. The bulb looks like the original. I did have one of the wires come off the bulb terminal during an earlier installation which caused the GFCI to activate at the wall outlet. However, I re-installed, re crimped the connectors. Not sure if I should buy a new bulb and try it again. Thoughts?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      HI Jeff,
      Where did you buy the lamp? A wire coming off during the set-up indicated this was an counterfeit lamp and should be returned. You probably did an excellent job repairing it but the connection probably wasn’t good in the first place. If this is an older projector and no longer being in production, your best option is to look for a generic lamp. It will still work properly. Jut avoid the low-priced Amazon counterfeits. There are some good sellers of generics that are reliable such as Aura, Exclusive Bulbs or Lutema. Try putting in a new bulb and things should be back to working.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  96. avatar Terry Sutton says:

    Hi Folks, I have a Dell 1800MP projector that appears to have lost one colour (Red I suspect) on both the VGA and the video inputs. When you remove a source from the projector it displays a perfectly white blank screen, then returns to the the splash screen which is definitely incorrect. It initially went perfectly for a number of hours, then when I was using it and it lost the colour and at the same time I noticed a hot smell coming from inside, but no smoke 🙂 Since then it shows a missing colour when a source is applied. Any ideas are welcome – I am a service tech, but now retired 🙂

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Terry,
      The first thing to check is the lamp. Did you recently install a new lamp? If not, then the lamp may be reaching end of life and need to be replaced. If you did install a new lamp, it may not be an OEM lamp but a counterfeit not calibrated for your machine.

      You could try resetting the projector to factory defaults to see if that correct any color settings that have been set up. If you can bring up the on screen menu you can go to All Images, and adjust the Color Settings. You can also try adjusting the color saturation, sharpness and tint in Video Images. You should also check the connecting cables are the ones needed for the VGA inputs. If it’s not the proper HDMI cable that can cause color to drop.

      That hot smell could be the lamp or the colour wheel ballast. Are the fans working properly? These projectors have been known to have bugs with their capacitors that affected lamp performance. If it’s under warranty call Dell directly and if it’s out of warranty try calling (800) 941-4478. You may need to get more diagnostics done to pinpoint where the problem is. Most of the time with bad pictures and projectors it’s the lamp, capacitors or ballast wheel causing the bad coloring.

      Hope this help.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  97. avatar Terry Sutton says:

    Hi Shelagh, Many thanks for your reply, the lamp according to the internal clock is only 500Hrs or so, so I wouldn’t suspect the lamp hours. The fan is fine as are the cables, I initially suspected the cables/or on board sockets, but with substitution and trying both VGA inputs had the same result.

    The interesting thing with it is, when it is initially powered on it comes up with the splash screen with the Blue “Dell” Logo on a white background all nice and crisp, then after a few seconds – maybe 10 – 15 secs the background changes to a mid green, and stays that way even while it is automatically searching for an input, if a source is found, say VGA, it has the green cast across it. I tried a pure video source and had exactly the same result. If the source is removed, prior to the start of the automatic input searching it produces the pure white background with the Blue “DELL” Logo, then changes, as before, to the green screen and the input search.

    This makes me suspicious that the colour wheel is out of sync with the incoming source, or not being triggered correctly, maybe this could be due to the Colour Wheel “Ballast”, whatever that is, has been damaged. I dissassembled the machine and had a physical look at the motherboard the powersupply’s and the cap’s and they look to be fine, but didn’t venture around the colour wheel and the light switching department 🙁 I have repaired a fair number of “Bad Cap’s” in powersupplies and other gear so am aware of what they look like!!

    Any further thoughs are welcome 🙂

    Terry

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Terry,
      It does sound like the ballast wheel is not synching up. You’ve covered all the other things I was going to suggest. It makes sense it’s the colour wheel because as soon as it starts reading input other than the factory default logo the colour goes green. Are you comfortable changing the ballast?
      Regards,
      Shelagh

      • avatar T.D.Sutton says:

        Thanks Shelagh, If I knew what the ballast looked like, no doubt I could do so 🙂 Where would I source one to do an exchange ?? this machine being a “Dell” !! A circuit of the thing would certainly help, but naturally, they are as scarce as hens teeth!! 🙁

        Terry

        • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

          Hi T.D.
          The ballast is also called the color wheel. You should be able to find one on e-bay if you search using the projector number. You may also want to find a technician in your area who would replace it. Unless you are familiar with electronics changing a color wheel for the first time can be tricky.
          Regards,
          Shelagh

  98. avatar J says:

    Hi,

    I just replaced the lamp on my Acer P5207B.
    I bought a lamp with housing, platinum quality (https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07NC67MJN/ it’s a philips lamp inside)

    It works as a charm, but after 60 seconds the image flickers and then shuts down.

    Do you have any advice on what could cause this ?
    Thanks,
    J.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi J,
      First thing to check is that you have reset the lamp timer to zero. If this wasn’t done the projector is still reading the old hours and thinking the lamp has reached end of life so it shuts down. If that has been reset and the problem persists, then try re-installing the lamp making sure there are loose connections including the projector lamp cover. The final problem might be the lamp itself. If you bought a counterfeit lamp (easy to do these days), it may not been calibrated properly so that the projector turns on it can’t properly read the lamp. You would need a new lamp. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  99. avatar chad w says:

    Hello, I just replaced the lamp on my Infocus IN72 and the brightness of the image still seems to be flickering. is there anything i can do? i did switch the unit to hi power mode as i read that might be of some help but i have only run the projector for an hour or so and its still flickering. thanks

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Chad,
      Flickering seems to be a bug with this model. It’s usually related to issues with the bulb striking. If your bulb is a knockoff or bought from Amazon, chances are it’s a counterfeit and that striking is from bad parts. If it’s a good lamp that you trust run the projector in “torch” mode for a few hours and is supposed to fix the bug.
      Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  100. avatar Jamm says:

    My projector overheated last night and completely shut down so I unplugged it. This morning I tried plugging it back in and none of the LEDs will turn on even though it is connected to power. What should I do?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Jamm,
      First check the air filters and make sure they are free of dust and debris so that air can circulate properly. Your projector lamp may have exploded or melted — often the case when the projector overheats. If the projector lamp is not working the projector will not start up to self-protect. Check the lamp to see if there is anything loose or burnt out, If after you replace the lamp the projector doesn’t turn on it means the color wheel ballast has been burnt and will it will have to be serviced by a technician. Good luck.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  101. avatar Victor Garcia says:

    I have ViewSonic DLP8500, After a while of being used it turns off by it self and do the same again and …, this started a few days ago, my suspect is the Lamp, but not so sure, what do you think?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Victor,
      It’s most likely the lamp. Have you checked to see the lamp hours? If it’s reached end of life or if any warning signs come on screen it means your projector will automatically shut off to protect itself from a lamp that is about to stop functioning. The other thing to check are your filters. This model has a side filter which is easily checked. If the filters are clogged, that can also make the projector overheat and it will shut down. But most likely it’s your lamp which needs replacing.
      Cheers,
      Shelagh

  102. avatar Patrick says:

    I bought an Epson EX7210 at an auction. The description of the item said that it had only been used for 10 hours. The first thing I did when I got home was download a manual and look up how to determine the hours it had been used. I discovered that the only hour counter is related to bulb life, and can be user reset, and once that’s done, it starts showing an hour count at….10 hours. What a coincidence.

    I then pulled the dust filter, and gave it a rub with a Q-Tip. See pics: https://imgur.com/d1MVWJp . The first pic shows the Q-Tip with the dust, as you can see, the filter is showing the impressions of the grate of the housing. This seems to indicate usage that vastly exceeds the 10 hours claimed.

    Is there any way to tell if the seller has reset the hour count without changing the bulb? Can the bulb or the housing show telltale signs of use as the lifespan moves along?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Patrick,
      My apologies for the late replay. I’m afraid you have been lied to by this reseller. You can absolutely reset the lamp timer to zero and put the old lamp back into the propjector. Judging from the filter this projector has been used for months and many hours. It takes a long time to build up that much dust on the filter. That being said, once you replace the lamp and filter, the projector should still have some life left in in it. These Epsons are very sturdy and built to last. I hope you didn’t overpay too much for it. Good luck.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  103. avatar Steveev says:

    I haa bulb blown on my BENQ WX1070 and suspect that as mentioned above ‘When this happens, the projector temperature controls will go off’. I have fitted a new lamp but get the red lamp warning and cant see any loose connections and the door catch looks ok. Any suggestions on getting it to reset?

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi Steveev,
      Check that there are no parts of the blown lamp left in the projector. Check the filters. Reset the lamp timer to zero because unless it’s at zero the projector will think the lamp is still old. Verify that the lamp is OEM and not a counterfeit lamp since this will set off the read lamp warning as well. If none of these work, then your ballast color wheel may have been damaged when the lamp blew. You will need to take it to a technician in that case.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  104. avatar J says:

    Hi,
    Thanks for your answer. (I replied to your reply but I can’t see where my post went to)
    I replaced the lamp and put exactly the same reference: Osram P-VIP 280/0.9 E20 9n. I’m pretty sur it’s properly installed.
    The projector starts, I reset the lamp timer, but after ~3 minutes it says there’s a “fan failure, the projector will turn off”.

    All the fans turn correctly.
    Do you have any guess, or should I unmount the whole projector to check if there’s a broken part ?
    Thanks,
    Regard,
    J.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      HI Jeremie,
      Your filter is probably blocked and needs to be either cleaned or replaced. Even if the fan turns on if the air filter is blocked, the projector will overheat. You should also unmount it and see if there is any broken lamps part or anything blocking the fan and see what the filter looks like. Also double check that the lamp is genuine. This is an older model and while there are generic lamps that are good, there are also a lot of counterfeit that are not calibrated to work with the projector and that can trigger these warning messages.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

  105. avatar John says:

    I have a Vivitek 963HD projector. Turning on the projector has been a problem as the lamp will not light up until after a few tries if it will at all. I replaced the lamp with a genuine Phillips brand bulb and cannot get the projector lamp on or if I am able to, it may take more than 10 tries of it trying to go through the boot up process. After checking the blinking light error code in the manual, I have discovered that the error is “Lamp Fail 2”. Does anyone know exactly what this means? *This error is different from the “Restrike Lamp Failure” error.

    • avatar Shelagh McNally says:

      Hi John,
      Did you reset the lamp timer? If that has not been reset to zero you will get that Lamp Fail 2 error message. Also check that the lamp cover has been properly re-installed. Under the Status Menu check that the lamp timer has been reset to zero. Sometimes it doesn’t automatically and you can do the factory reset to put it back to zero. If it’s not the lamp then it may be the actual board or ballast that have gone and it that case it’s not worth repairing as this machine is out of production. Hope this helps.
      Regards,
      Shelagh

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