Author: FixYourDLP.com
Samsung DLP TV Lamp Replacement “How-To” Guide
Monday, February 12th, 2007 @ 3:23 pm
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This is a Do-It-Yourself guide for replacing your Samsung DLP lamp, it shouldn’t take more than 10-15 minutes to replace!
We have an updated guide available online at:
http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=290
All you need is a Philips screw driver and a pair of plyiers.
Step 1: Remove the pull out handle on the lamp enclosure. Just squeeze one end of the handle in and it will come loose.
Here is it removed:
Step 2: Remove the two screws holding the metal lamp enclosure. One screw on either side (one side is
circled in the photo below).
Now pull the metal enclosure straight up (or back in this case 
Step 3: Remove the six screws show in the picture below:
Don’t forget the nut right in the middle (blue arrow)…you should be able to unscrew this with your fingers:
Step 4: Pull out the lamp. Be careful not to loose the washer under the nut. Here is the lamp enclosure
dis-assembled..that’s was simple, right ?!?
Step 4: Now just swap out the lamp! Here is the original lamp…
Original lamp again with the spacers separated
The original lamp is on the left side…our new Samsung part is on the right. Both made by Philips.
Here is another picture of the lamps side by side…you can’t tell which one is new and which one is defective.
Be careful not to accidentally replace your old lamp with your old lamp!
Step 6: Assemble in reverse order. First screw these two to hold the spacers in place…
Now screw in the rest. Don’t forget the most important one…put the washer on the bottom and the
nut on top…
The location of the lamp connectors, relative to the enclosure is not important…notice the first picture above
compared to the picture below. The first picture has the outer connector on the left side of the enclosure
whereas now the connector is on the right side of the enclosure.
Now place the metal cover back on after tighening all the screws, tighten the two screws on the metal enclosure, pop in the pull out tray…and you’re done!
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 have any questions leave a comment!
Can you post instuctions like these for the new smaller phillips lamp with adapter?
Thanks
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Not sure what you mean?
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My thanks to to the person responsible for this tutorial! It sure was a blessing. An instruction booklet from the Manufacturer couldn’t have done a better job!
Keep up the good work people.
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Thanks for the feedback Alvis! If anyone has any suggestions on additional tutorials, send them our way!
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Thanks a lot for these forums. It seems that there are two different bulb models, one square one round. Does anybody know if the bulb replacement procedure is the same or different for the DLPs with square bulbs?
One more question, My DLP (ST43L2HD) is making a noticeble noise like a loud electrical buzz, can this noise be made by the light bulb or maybe by the fan cooler? is it easily fixeable? if it is, how can I do it?
thanks a million
Alejandro
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Alejandro,
The noise you are referring to could be caused by a bad Color Wheel. The part generally costs $150-$200.. It is a ball bearing wheel that gyrates inside your TV giving the picture its colors. I would recommend taking off the back cover and dusting the fans first to see if they are the cause of the problem. If not, you might want to purchase the color wheel. Should not be too difficult to install.
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Just bought a lamp for my HLM and I was told I need a Ballast as well. Do you know what that is?
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Pictures aren’t showing up?
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Pictures still aren’t showing up, won’t buy until I can figure out if I can do it or not.
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Thinking about trying this, but the photos do not load in this post.
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Hello, as Alejandro I have an ST43L2HD with Colour wheel troubles, can you help me to locate the P/N ? I have been unable to locate it for this particular model (partstore.com)
Thank you
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dear sirs pictures r great and instructions r easyyyyy.PS HOW MANY HOURS R THE NEW LAMPS GOOD FOR ?????? MINE HAS 9100 HRS IS IT TIME 2 REPLACE IT ???/
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I have a samsung DLP. The blub went out. I did look at the element and it was blown. I ordered a new one. With the encloser. I replaced it and it blew again within 2 hours. What could cause this? I hate to buy another bulb and it blow again that quick.
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Denn! That’s a lot of hours. Your lamp is good. You can always buy a second lamp in case the first one goes out. Always good to have a spare.
Perkins, it could be a problem with your ballast or power supply (leaning toward a ballast problem). Make sure the lamp you purchased was an OEM lamp. Most Sammys use the Philips UHP lamp. If you purchased your lamp from a dealer that sells generic for Samsung and calls it OEM, get your money back!
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Denn- I have had to replace my Samsung HLN507W lamp twice now. The total lamp hours for the first two Toshiba brand lamps was 11,715. So you can see my ave life time was right around 6,000. Thank goodness you can’t get these poor quality Toshiba’s anymore. I have just installed the Osram brand.
I got my bulb from http://www.dlplampxpress.com at a slightly higher cost than http://www.discount-merchant.com but with a full one year warranty instead of the typical 90 days. I have also had the color wheel replaced once at around 5,000 hours but it has been good ever since.
Perkins - I wish I knew a way to test the lamp for “failure” without seeing if it turns on. Like it was said I think the ballast problem is likely if indeed the buld is still good. Also I wonder if your bulb fan is working properly and the heat build up is causing the premature failure? Can you verify that your is fan functioning and nothing is blocking that vents?
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I love these instructions but I think step 14 where it says “Now screw in the rest. Don’t forget the most important one… put the washer on the bottom and the nut on top… ” may be backwards?
Functionally either way works but with if you don’t install the locknut washer directly under the nut you defeat the purpose of the locknut washer to prevent the nut from coming loose over time due to heat contraction and expansion. I just received my replacement bulb with a preinstalled Phillips style wiring harness and it has the wire terminal, locknut washer then nut.
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I don’t think a lot of people know this, but Discount-Merchant has an extended warranty program. For that extended warranty up to 1 year, it’s the exact same price as DLP lamp Express (including priority shipping) of $145.. and Discount-Merchant has been around a hell of a lot longer than the other company! (we’re probably biased though because discount-merchant.com pays for our site :). The lamps sold at both companies are both OEM and generic. DLX will call it “OEM Replacement” which doesn’t necessarily mean OEM. Discount-Merchant.com lists exactly which lamp comes in your television and their recommended pick for the best compatibility.
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I received my new lamp, I switched it out and let it run for 12 hours. It seems like I had a defective lamp. Now I have another issue. I have developed the “shadows” on the side. Does this cost alot to replace on a 65 inch samsung? Where are instructions for changing this myself?
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That sounds like a collapsed light tunnel.. it’s costly and probably you’re better off buying a new TV. Plus, if the lamp came on and ran for 12 hours, I don’t think the lamp is defective! You might have a bad ballast.
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I have a HL-R 6178W TV with a 4 inch shadow on the left side of he screen. I’ve heard its a light tunnel collapse. I can get one at SS parts dot com. How do I replace it? thanks
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Samsungparts.com is a great resource of authorized parts, but repairing something like a light tunnel shouldn’t be attempted lightly. There’s no quick guide we can put up to help you in your quest. Perhaps if a member wants to try to build a guide, you can submit it to us here!
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If I have a spare DLP laying around, I can do a guide.
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I have an HLM507W (that’s 2002/2003 era) and am getting the 3 blinking lights. The set still turns on after a long while, but I’m sure the bulb will die soon. Samsung doesn’t recommend changing the bulb yourself for my model whereas it does for other models. Will these instructions work for this model?
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You can change the bulb out of every DLP model Samsung makes. Just because they don’t recommend it doesn’t mean you can’t do it.
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How do you check the hours on your Samsung DLP lamp. Samsung Model No. HLB 467WX/XAA Thanks, Lou
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replaced my bulb and I’m hearing a grinding noise…what do u think is the problem?
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It’s most likely a color wheel
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Sounds like a color wheel, Frank.
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I have a Samsung DLP HLS5065WX/XAA. it will only come on for a minute then shut itself off with all the front lights flashing. I have already replaced the lamp but it is still doing it. any suggestions???
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Ballast or color wheel. Check for noises or call a technician.
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My Samsung DLP bulb blew up about a month ago. I purchased the new and improved lamp from Discount Merchant about a month ago. I replaced it and it worked great for a few weeks. The TV is now making a humming sound that varries in volume when I first turn the tv on in the evening. It usually goes away when I turn the TV off for 10 minutes or so and doesnt make the sound again when I turn the tv back on (most of the time anyways). From reading these earlier post, it sounds like the color wheel. Why all of a sudden is the color wheel bad after I replace with this new bulb? Just a huge coincidence? This new bulb from phillips appears to have a higher watts than the old bulb. Could that have caused my tv buzzing?
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No. The lamp receives the power from the ballast. If you’re hearing a buzz or hum, the color wheel could have gone bad at the same time as the lamp. Sometimes with Sammys, the color wheel and the lamp or the lamp and the ballast can go out at once. One thing to check of is your picture. Is it off color? Are skin tones pinker or redder, or even green?
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I’ve been looking and reading all forums and have not been able to
find a solution for my problem. I have a HLR4266WX/XAA…about 3 yrs
old now. It began turning itself off….once every great once in a while
and now it almost every time I turn it on. Sometimes I can’t get it
to turn on. It’s driving me crazy. No the timer is not set. All plugs seem secure. Any ideas???
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Did you try the lamp? What kind of indicator lights are you getting?
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Take a vaccum hose and clean off all the dust from the cooling fan. Your TV is turning off due to overhating.
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please i need a samsung dlp tv lamp in united arab emirate city dubai .
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You can purchase directly from Discount Merchant. They ship all over the globe.
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HOW CAN I SET MY LAMP METER MENU 1+8+2+POWER DIDN`T WORK OR MUTE
CAN YOU HELP THANK HENRY
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I just replaced my bulb with the Phillips replacement bulb in the housing. Now the light for temp and bulb are flashing and the tv will not power up. What do you think is wrong?
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The tv is a HLM61W
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hi,
Every time i turn on my dlp tv the fan makes a buzing sound until i turn it off.
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I have a HL-P6163W that had a BP96-00608A lamp. Because it is no longer made the replacement is BP96-00826A. I noticed the new lamp has vents on the side that are open to the air, and the old bulb was completely enclosed. There is no dust filter leading to the lamp in my TV. Am I going to have a problem with dust entering the lamp?
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My tv does not turn on. I pulled the bulb and it looks fine. How do I check the ballast? Where is it?
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I have a HL-P5085W model type AT50L7. Problem is vertical black lines every half inch or so. Is this something I can fix and how. Thanks
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btw This is when my cable is hooked up. Not happening with home theater is hooked up to HDMI cable. Other tvs not having this problem on cable hook up.
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Ok, I have a good idea that my dlp has an lamp issue, just need verification to make sure:
I have a Samsung 56 Inch DLP Model # HLR5667W, This morning i put on a dvd movie for my son to watch, the TV turned on just fine ran for about a minute to a minute and a half, turned itself off, and just keeps doing that,the TV is exactly 3 years old to the day 11/7/2008 go figure! any the picture is awsome when it comes on, no flurries, mis-colorazation none of that, just when I turn it on, it turns itself off about a minute later, and does not varie from that time frame, so is it the lamp or could it be something much more simple, I have checked the Timers everything external, so is it internal?, when it turns off I get all 3 lights on the power button flashing
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There is a switch for the lamp cover. If you have the cover off, the tv will power up and work just fine, but only for a minute and then it will shut itself off. Try removing the cover and replacing it, or just hold the switch and turn it on. Could be a bad switch.
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I figured this out by taking my rear panel off a few times to try to get my HLR4667 to come on, I think I have a bad connection, because sometimes if I wiggle the ballast, it comes on. Anyone have a reliable source for a ballast?
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I have a 50″ Samsung DLP, Model # HLS5065WX/XAA, its almost 2 years old, when i turn it on i get no picture or sound, the timer light on the front blinks once, then the lamp light blinks for awhile then it shuts down after a few minutes and the Standby/Temp light comes on, I can see the lamp is on through the back of the TV, any ideas what might be wrong, and can i fix it myself?
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Shawn,
Definitely sounds like the lamp. I would pull it out to confirm it’s imploded. If the lamp is obviously damaged, then you know your problem. If the lamp looks good, I would still say you’ve got a 90% it’s the lamp unless you hear any weird noises, like a humming or a buzzing sound. I would also look at the troubleshooting tutorial available here:
http://www.fixyourdlp.com/wizard/launch-window.html
Let us know if you have any more information, otherwise, I would anticipate you purchase a lamp
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The lamp seems to be working fine, i can see it coming on when i turn the power on the the TV, i also pulled the lamp out and it looks fine, so i don’t think its the lamp, any other ideas?
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Maybe it’s a color wheel. Do you hear any strange sounds? The noises coming from the TV are really important.
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i had a simaler problem which i solved by vacueming out all of the air vents on the back of the tv
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I have a samsung hl-p5085w….got home the other night and the tv was stuck on…lights flash with the fan on it and the temperature light…then goes into the exclamation point and the light bulb shows…there is no picture and it is black with no power…any suggestions….?
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how hard is the bulb to change if this is the problem????
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and what bulb number should I buy?????
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