After TV cooled down, turned it on again. The lamp lit and the TV worked for about ½ hour then shut off again with the 3 indicator lights blinking.
I jumpered the lamp door switch and the Temperature Sensor with a paper clip and tried again with same result.
I installed a new lamp #BP96-01472A manufactured by Samsung.....the new lamp doesn't lite or flicker ,only the humming which I guess is the color wheel, the chimes and a single “clunk”......no continuous clicking like the ballast is trying to fire the bulb.
The green LAMP light on the front of the TV blinks for 10-15 seconds then the TV shuts off another "clunk” and re-starts…..It does this a 3 times and eventually shuts off with all 3 lights blinking.
Not sure if the lamp or ballast might be the problem. Ready to install a new ballast. From reading many posts it seems like the next logical step to do.
Been trying to find a procedure or video on how to replace the ballast on this or similar model.
I found instructional video's on the net but none for a Samsung DLP.
Appreciate any help or advice.