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What do to if your video projector doesn't start after you have installed a replacement lamp ?
Several potential reasons:
Several potential reasons:
- 1) The new bulb has been installed incorrectly;
- 2) The counters (lamp and/or filter) have not been reset, the thermal protector has not been re-initialized;
- 3) The lamp power supply is failing;
- 4) The replacement lamp is defective and does not work more than some hours.
Check the lamp connection
The projector lamp may not be correctly installed in the projector. Here is how you can check if this is the reason for your projector not working:
Take the replacement lamp out and put it back in. Make sure the lamp connector is correctly placed.
Reset the counters and the thermal protector.
One reason for your video projector not working may be that it has to be « informed » of the new lamp.
Some video projector types allow you to reset the projector lamp without the projector being activated. Please refer to your projector's manual for the resetting of the lamp counter.
The same problem can concern the filter counter or the thermal protector (which can be activated on certain SANYO projectors).
Testing the lamp
We at justprojectorlamps.co.uk have the necessary material to test any projector lamp. Once we have tested your lamp, our customer service can tell you if it works or not.
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