Too much fun with my TV...Please HELP!!!!!

[tmorganelli]

Ok so - I replaced the bulb (got three flashing lights in front) TV still wouldnt come on - Then I posted up here and Eddie (great guy mind you!) replied he would go with the ballast because after reading all the posts I was having trouble deciding if I should be ordering ballast or colorwheel - Eddie steered me right.......so got the ballast installed it

Viola! TV worked ........... for 2 days.............it went out again last night - Smelled like something was burning a little and then shut down - Now it powers up regularly no whizzing no clicking and the video comes on and then we lose picture and audio stays on for a few seconds longer and then it flashes three lights again and shuts down.......

Any suggestions??? Is it really the colorwheel now? I dont hear anything..........clicking or whizzing that is..........HELP!!!!!!

TV is Samsung HLS5066 or something........like that about 3 - 4 years old..........

So far, again, we have replaced the lamp (with phillips one) and replaced the ballast .........just confused at this point because it was working for the first time......and now nothing and back to square one.......

[Angel]

[tmorganelli]

Thanks for the advice - We will try to check all - Dont think the reset worked but then again cant get the tv to stay on to know we've completed it. I do have a question about checking the fans....How do you check the fans to see if they are working properly when its taken apart? Thanks!