26 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued
Comment by sam_has_sung, posted on Dec 18, 2008
Have a samsung dLP model HL-S5086WX/XAA - TV has worked fine for over 2 years with great picture quality, but now is shutting on and off frequently. Help
Comment by jljtheshoug, posted on Dec 17, 2008
Our 50" Samsumg DLP Model #HLR5078W is now doing the same thing. It started about 6 weeks ago and progressively gets worse by the day. It sometimes goes on and stays on for the evening - other times we spend our time trying multiple restarts and then it might stay on for the duration. This TV is merely 3 years old and we have already had to replace the "guts" to the tune of over $900. This was just after the 1 yr warranty was up (go figure) and SAMSUNG offered a "too bad" attitude. We vowed at that time that we would NEVER OWN OR BUY ANOTHER SAMSUNG PRODUCT - but in the mean time we don't have the $$ to replace the tv. Sounds like this is another DEFECT that they will not support - We only hope that they suffer big time during this economic downturn and that they don't get a bail out. We appreciate the suggestions and will try the consensus before we shove this TV over the next cliff - or maybe we will haul it down to the busiest TV store in the area and bring it in for a replacement of another brand - voicing our displeasure with SAMSUNG so that others won't get taken with their $3000+ purchase! Better yet, maybe Sony will give us a new TV just to be a spokesperson against SAMSUNG. Thanks for the suggestions.
Comment by bakerbradley, posted on Dec 15, 2008
where is the temp sensor located? ive already cleaned the weak fan and depressed the blue switch, any advise would fantastic, i called samsung and recieved two different sets of advise,i, replace the bulb wich runs 175-200 cant afford and finally replace the fan not a expensive fix but i would like to try to re plug the heatr senssor first thanks for all the post..
Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 01, 2008
I have the exact same problem! What's going on?
Comment by denabridges, posted on Nov 26, 2008
Randomly turning off one minute in up to randomly many times an hour. It has a mind of its own.
Comment by gsxr1mg, posted on Nov 16, 2008
I have a samsung (dont have model number right now) 52" dlp. It shuts off after about 5 mintues and the temp and lamp button flash. I can turn it back on but again after 5 minutes it shuts off. I took off the back covers and cleaned it very well so it's free of dust nad obstructions. I called samsung but they said since I don't have sound when it shuts off it is probably not the lamp. Could it be something with the power control system or something. I did notice that it has a cover switch located near the back cover over the lamp, the mouting plate broke. I tested it by holding the switch down and using tape to keep it in place but this did not solve the problem either.
Comment by nicolepeirce, posted on Nov 01, 2008
We have the same problem and are trying several of these suggestions. Wish us luck! Thanks!
Comment by Guest, posted on Oct 09, 2008
I have a Samsung HL-P4663W that had the same problem. I removed the Lamp access panel and stuck a double layer of electrical tape on the small protrusion to increase the amount of detent of the little blue leaver switch, reassembled and problem solved. Thanks for the advice.
Comment by Guest, posted on Aug 01, 2008
Here is how I fixed he problem. I got hints from some of these postings and after I took the rear cover off and looked at it, I tried this and it worked. There is an access cover to replace the lamp on the right side. It is soemwhat hard to see because it is meant to blend in. There is a rubber button with "lamp" by it. You need to use a screw driver or something to pry off the rubber button and remove the screw. This access panel slides forward to reveal the insides. If you look inside to the rear, you will see a switch that a fin on the access panel depresses to indicate that it is seated. This was my problem. The switch was on the edge of being fully depressed and perhaps when it was heated, the thermal expansion of the parts deactiveted the switch. I had the back panel off and it was easy to see that the switch still had play when the panel was installed. My remedy was to put a couple of strips of masking tape over the panel fin so that it depressed the switch farther when it was slid in. This solved the problem. It is easier to see wherr to pace the tape if you remove the rear cover.
Comment by juanaman8, posted on Jun 29, 2008
I have the same problem with the Samsung DLP 85086w. I'm going to try and do what you did. Wish me luck.
Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 22, 2008
where is the temperature sensor
Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 22, 2008
where is the temperature sensor
Comment by Guest, posted on May 28, 2008
I had the very same problem and thanks to this site it was `a quick fix. All I did was take my compressor and blow air at 90 psi into all the vents in the back. It worked!
Comment by Guest, posted on May 25, 2008
where can i find a color wheel light
Comment by Demadjess, posted on May 20, 2008
I read all the post and decided to tear into mine (50" Magnavox dlp).As everyone else,I tried cleaning the dust and putting a fan behind it,The fan worked for a while but it still shut down.
As I took it apart I noticed that the temp thermal coupling was mounted on the plastic housing for the bulb and there was a screw touching the top of it.when I pulled on the wires the coupling moved a little (away from the screw). I moved the wires to hold the thermal coupling in the position not touching the screw.I turned it on and it is still on.
I am a maintenence tech and from that I know a little about thermal couplings and know there is a big difference in heat transfer between plastic and metal. The screw is there to keep the coupling in place...Not to transfer heat to the coupling.
I don't know if this is the same on the Samsung, but it might be a standard on DLP units.
Hope this helps.
Comment by mdass, posted on May 15, 2008
I have a samsung dlp rear projection tv HL-S5086W and it keeps shutting off constantly. Even I play my playstation or watch tv . keeps shutting off almost every 5 minutes and sometimes I don't have any problems for days. It's got a mind of it's own. Anybody got any ideas.
Comment by lamar73, posted on May 08, 2008
Have Samsung 61" DLP TV. Turn it on, it goes off. Does this 3 or 4 times before it finally stays on. The indicator lights on the front of the tv are no longer on but still have picture. What's my problem? TV is 14 months old.
Comment by youngmscc, posted on Apr 17, 2008
Damn this sucks, I have the same problem... Samsung DLP .... I have read many threads and all the same problem, turn it on, temp light "red" comes on and it shuts off, we scream a little and swear at the TV, do it again, and again, again... but it does not listen... I am so tired of dealing with this... I can't keep dropping money into the tv for repair men that don't know what to do about it.
Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 12, 2008
We have the same problem. Had a repair man come. He used canned air to blow some dust from the back of the tv, but it did not help. He said he can't fix it if he doesn't see it happening. Of course, it never shut off the 15 minutes that he was here. Cost us $90.00 for nothing.
Comment by stevego, posted on Mar 11, 2008
my set does the same thing I replaced the lamp does the same thing.where is the temperature sensor in this unit .samsung hln 567w
both fans are running fine color wheel was replaced a few years ago.
Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 20, 2008
i have a 56" dlp that keeps shutting off. sometimes it does it 20min in or sometimes 5 min later. don't know if its the lamp or fan temperature problem. don't just want to replace the lamp if its not the issue. i can hear what i guess is the wheel when it stops spinning but i don't hear a fan like i did before after you shut the tv off. please help any solution?