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LIGHT ENGINE FOR THE HITACHI 60V500

My Hitachi is approximately 5 years old. Still, it seems like this is an awfully expensive part to go out. Is it too late for me to call Hitachi re: this problem. I have my problem and estimate. It is from a repair company that Hitachi gave me the phone number for.

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  • Anonymous Jul 25, 2008

    I have the same problem, and was told that the replacement costs around $600.

  • colcon Jan 05, 2009

    Our light engine went after about 3 years of owning the TV. The repair person said we were very lucky to have it under warranty as the part and repair are very expensive. After having it replaced the pink circle in the center of the screen and flashing blue light disappeared. We are still having other problems. I have read on other forums that the light engine can be a problem with these TV's and that contacting Hitachi may be of some help and Hitachi may provide some financial assistance (ie. a replacement light engine). Anyway, good luck with it.

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Good Day,
One the best ways to contact HIT is via the internet; hitachi corp. The light engine is very common problem for this product. Don't ask them to send part to you, work through a local Authorized Service Dealer. Ask them for a concession on the part. They only give concessions 50% of the time. My customers get the part about 98% of the time.(tech at house with estimate).
Good Luck, big IRISH.

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My Hitachi 50 inch model 50v500a needs a light engine... this is the 2nd time I need a new one... is this a problem with this model that happens a lot... will Hitachi send me a new light engine on their...
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There are currently several class action lawsuits concerning this and the engine wholesales for about 600 exchange currently. I replaced nearly 20 of them in sets when they were less than 3 years old--extended warranty.

At one point the cost was 1100 and then when so many started failing they dropped it to 225 exchange/wholesale---but that ended a few years ago.

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Best suggestion if you are not under a extended warranty---get involved in one of the class action lawsuits----sooner or later Hitachi will have to either replace set for free or pay.

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