There's a rapid clicking noise, and the lamp will not ignite.

A rapid clicking noise may mean your ballast is not firing the lamp properly and the ballast will need to be replaced. Replacing the ballast is a likely solution, but it's advised that if it's near time to replace your lamp, you should purchase a lamp and and make sure the ballast is the cause of the problem. The lamps and ballasts are about the same price, but the lamps are fairly inexpensive compared to a television service call, and useful in troubleshooting should you find the ballast to be problem. Philips UHP lamps have a very low defect rate (0.03%).

Known issues for televisions with bad ballasts are Samsung, RCA, and Mitsubishi. Philips UHP lamps have a 3 in 10,000 chance of failing. Each lamp is tested for ignition before they leave the factory. If you see lamp indicator lights, chances are the lamp is at fault, but if you're on this page, you may have a ballast issue that's keeping your lamp from igniting properly.

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