52in DLP LG RU-52SZ61D Won't start, makes noise

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52in DLP LG RU-52SZ61D Won't start, makes noise

Postby Inrevinc » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:32 pm

I've used the TV for 5 years, it was a demo with the lamp changed when I bought it.

For the past month or so at startup the TV would start making a whirring sound, like a bad fan buzzing. It got pretty loud and would often last 3-4 minutes before stopping. Meanwhile I could do anything else normally with the TV. The TV would then work fine and dandy.

Today I wasn't so lucky. I turned on the TV and the usual sound came on but only louder. Then I heard a pop and the TV stopped. I tried turning it on again and the usual whirring sound came on then off, then on, then off again before the TV turned off again and the lamp sign lit 4 times.

What I'm trying to figure out is: is this whirring, buzzing sound at startup the clicking sound made by the ballast trying to light the bulb or am I in for a new color wheel?

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Re: 52in DLP LG RU-52SZ61D Won't start, makes noise

Postby darkart77 » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:11 pm

well the best way to know which one is it, is the noise more mechanical (color wheel) if the buzzing sound electrical (ballast)

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Re: 52in DLP LG RU-52SZ61D Won't start, makes noise

Postby Inrevinc » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:30 pm

DEFINITELY mechanical thanks. I'll go browse the plasma TVs I guess, the LG requires a $400 part to replace the color wheel.

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52in DLP LG RU 52SZ61D Wont start makes noise

Postby grodayarera » Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:27 pm

I get in my car the other day, it starts up fine, I back it up to leave and after I do that the engine stalls. Now it wont start back up. Itll crank, but just wont start. It has a full tank of gas... anyone know what this problem might be? ignition problem maybe? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.


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