How can i know the projector lamp age

any led on ? if no, check thermal switch near lamp house or dried out capacitors in power supply

these are the signs of a broken bulb or a failing lamp ballast unit.
this is a aged model, better spend your money to a new machine

are any of the leds flashing? could be overheating. blow out the dust with canned air. if the lamp is old, it could be that it needs to be replaced. if the fans go out immediately as well, it could be the power supply.

simple!!! (if you know it..)
press the UP button on the projector for 20 seconds, and the hours used will be displayed briefly in the left upper corner of the screen.

Found the solution on Eiki web site, in FAQ section.
http://www.eiki.com/resources/resourcedownload.ashx?filename=/lamp_replacement/lc-xnb4_m_s_ms_lamp_replacement.pdf

the lamp is near the end of it's life. time to replace it.

check the following :
1.does the lamp glow
2.do u get the connected image
3.if yes does the screen show temperature or overheat
4.if yes then one of the cooling fans do not work properly & hence the unit turns to standby & goes into protection
if no 1 does not happen, then check the lamp physically,it should not show melted or breakage.
if the lamp seems ok, then the ballast is defective!

The operation manual is at this addres (http://www.eiki.com/docs/owners-manuals/lc-300_owner-manual_2000-06-05_en_na.pdf?sfvrsn=14). It is a PDF & very easy to download. If you need any other help, write back.

I have the exact problem. I have been using a portable fan next to the projector to keep it cooler it allows me to use the projector for work. I know that this is not the "fix" but it helps. If someone has the solution, I would like to fix the projector.

hi,

This is 2000 Hours, 160 Watts, UHP lamp. dont keep it on always.Check the usage and then replace the lamp. It's better to turn off the projector after each class.

The lamp is around $400.00 for Eiki LC-SD15.

Viren

Rave Services India

I use it for my xbox 360 for both streamed movies and those I buy on DVD and to be honest it beats any glass tube you can buy. I have been really impressed with my but I do not like how they justify a 300 dollar price tag for lamp replacements. Just can't seem to figure out why any light bulb would cost more than 20 bucks. But hey maybe I am old fashioned :) YES it's beautiful for movies, course it's the only projector I have watched them with.