HLS4676S Lamp/Ballast issues
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:24 pm
Just stumbled across this site and hopefully will be able to get some insight into what issues I am having. Little back story here, bought the TV in Jan 2007 and replaced lamp for the first time about a year and a half later. Not sure of the hours on the TV as I do not know how to check. The replacement bulb lasted about 6 months and then went, just so happened to be a week after TV warranty from CC expired and the week the CC started going out of business. I ended up buying another bulb and now after 3 months of use that is out! I have a one year warranty for the bulb so I will be getting a new one shortly but I am now curious if there could be an issue with the Ballast. When I try and turn the TV on there is no noise or anything. Is there a way to make a determination if the ballast is gone? I would prefer not taking the TV in for repair if I do not have to. Thanks for the help