Author: FixYourDLP.com
RCA DLP Lamp Replacement “How-To” Guide
Monday, February 12th, 2007 @ 2:47 pm
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Did that RCA DLP lamp go out on you? It’s a simple fix. Don’t throw that TV away or go with an expensive TV repairman. Often times it’s cheaper to first change the lamp than to call a service technician for $150+. Always buy an OEM part.
To replace your lamp, all you need is:
An OEM RCA DLP lamp,
A flat-head screwdriver,
A T-10 & T-15 Torx driver
A pair of plyiers.
Step 1: Locate the lamp. Here is the back of a typical RCA DLP TV…your TV may look slightly different.
The lamp is behind this rectangle door!
You’re going to need your flat-head screwdriver to loosen this screw:
Loosen the screw and then use the two “clips” to open the compartment door.
What we’re looking at it is the lamp enclosure. There is one screw on each side that need to be loosened.
Now you can gently pull back the tray and viola, you have removed your lamp!
This is what it should look like pulled straight back…
Step2: Remove the lamp from the enclosure
This is a picture of the enclosure with your old lamp facing downward. Visually inspect the area labeled
“Clip.” They are on the top and bottom of the enclosure. Between them, there is about a 3″ gap where
you need to push in with your thumb to be able to pull out the rear lamp cover.
The following picture looks at the other side of the lamp enclosure. As you are pushing in on the lamp enclosure,
you want to release these:
Here is a fuzzy picture with that part of the enclosure disassembled and now it is held together by the wiring
Now we have access to unscrew the lamp connectors with your plyer and torx driver. Once the back of the
enclosure is removed…
Now you have access to remove the three screws circled above…Here is a recap of your parts so far…
I’ve swapped out my old Lamp / Bulb with a new, original replacement lamp above…remember the washer!
When assembling the rear enclosure back on, remember to double check and make sure everything is in place.
The bottom has not been installed correctly in this picture.
Installation is in reverse order…here are some more photos
It took me about 10 minutes from enclosure removal to enclosure re-install…it might take an inexperienced user 10-15 mins…
IMPORTANT: The bulb should be handled with a clean cloth to avoid any dirt or oil. Our hands are naturally oily…this is a no-no for these lamps. It doesn’t hurt to do a final wipe with a clean, non-abrasive, lent free cloth before reinstalling your lamp. Alternatively, you can wear a pair of latex gloves!
If you need a replacement lamp, part number: 265866, 265919, 269343, or 270414? Click here for the best price online!
Thank you so much for these instructions, they are perfect and made the changing of our DLP bulb very easy.
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You guys saved me a bunch of time and money by allowing me to pick up a new lamp bulb on eBay instead of the entire housing from RCA. Thanks!!!
One note: I found I needed the Torx T-8 to remove the old bulb from the housing, but other than that, spot on.
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I have an RCA HD61THW263. Is there a replacement lamp for this TV? I have 2 housings that need bulbs, at ~$500 for the assembly, I’m trying to justify keeping this TV.
Thanks for any replies.
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Hi I am a rca parts seller and i would like to be a dropship dealer on yur store do i qualify thanks hope we could make lots of money together
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If my dlp tv makes a horrible noise while it is on, could that be the bulb? Even if you mute it, the noise is still there, when you turn it on the noise starts as soon as you get a picture and when you shut it off as soon as the picture goes black the noise stops. It is a real high pitch squeely noise, thanks
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Hi Patty,
The problem you’re describing is 99% the ccolor wheel. There usually is an apparent, high pitched noise coming from RCA TVs that have bad color wheels. If you do not get the wheel replaced in the next couple of months, your color wheel will eventually fail completely and the TV will not turn on after that point.
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Good info! My RCA HD61WLP52 suddenly lost the red. Everything else is fine - brightness, no noise from colour wheel… All the standard settings are normal. I have seen no postings on the net re:colour loss. Any idea on the problem would be greatly appreciated.
Thx
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We have replaced the lamp,but we still do not have a picture.HD61LPW62.What do we do next?
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I am thinking about buying a used RCA big screen I think it is 50 inch the owner said it is three years old. Is it worth $500?? The out side looks good. What should I be Looking For?
Thanks
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