Sony KDF-E42A10 42 in. LCD Television "open lamp thermal fuse" Questions

lamp housing? The CORRECT way to replace the thermal fuse is to pull the optical block out so you can get to the thermal fuse mounting plate. I would NOT suggest just letting it "float out in the open

...lamp temperature gets hotter than it should causing the thermal fuse to open up. Replacing the thermal fuse, sirrocco fan and cleaning the dust from the inside and fans will cure this. A Sony ...

...LAMP No it sounds like the thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is most likely open. I would also suggest replacing the sirocco fan which mounts on the optical block. It's probably clogged with dust. ...

...lamp issues cause stby timer light to continue flashing. If stby red lite is flashing, count the no. of times flashing - could open thermal fuse (6X flashing) When I turn the TV on it green light ...

still exist Test the thermal fuse on top of the lamp housing for open it's likely the cause... Can't remember the part number off the top of my head but that shouldn't be difficult to find

...Lamp was just fine. Thank you, Kim - your information was very helpful. Hello another succeful venture here done on a KDF-E60A20, I was able to fix it, following Kim's descriptions above, Thank you ...

...thermal fuse has opened up. If it has more than not the fan that sits above the lamp is clogged with dust and will need to be cleaned out before repairs are done. The fuse part number is 1-910-023-93 ...

...lamp on the front of the TV, there is a small silver metal disk with 2 wires connected to it, which is the thermal fuse. Using an Ohm meter, you can test it. If it reads open, it is bad. Of course, ...

...positioned by the lamp to prevent overheating and possible fire hazard. Leave the thermal fuse in the open cool air as some have recommended, but don't be surprised when the fir department visits

...doors and windows open. i freeze but the tv stays on. this is not an acceptible compromise :( the tv has a bad thermal fuse and with sony is usually a good idea to replace it when replacing the ...