NEED HELP...
I OWN A 50 INCH RCA DLP HDTV MADE IN 04
SKU : 7302DLP
MODEL : HD50LPW42
PROBLEM: WHEN PLUGGED IN IT POPS LIKE ITS STRIKING THE LAMP, THEN I HEAR A WHIRRING SOUND ( COLOR WHEEL?) THEN IN FRONT ONCE PLUGGED IN A I HAVE A STEADY GREEN LIGHT FOR ABOUT 8 SECONDS THEN I GET 5 GREEN BLINKS, THE WHIRRING AGAIN THEN IT STOPS WHIRING AN GREEN TURNS SOLID CONSTANT.... IM UNSURE WHAT TO DO... IM BY FAR NO ELECTRICIAN BUT SMART ENUFF TO FOLLOW SCHEMATICS IF NEEDED TO FIND THE ROOT OF THIS PROBLEM...
ANY HELP IN MY DIRECTION IS MUCH NEEDED AS IM CLUELESS... ALSO TO NOTE....
I HAVE MY DVD PLAYER PLUGGED IN DIRECT AN IF I PRESS START ON DVD THE SOUND PLAYS THRU MY TV... GO FIGURE?? THANKS AGAIN FOLKS...
Have you checked the Lamp to see if its Bad ? If the Filament is Broken in the Lamp sometimes it will make a poping sound when TV is Powered Up Check the Lamp And if you see like Broken Glass pieces inside the Lamp Bulb Thats your problem New Lamp should Fit It