Question about Sony VPL-ES3 Multimedia Projector

Lamp/Cover Error projector does not open and lamp/cover indicator blinking

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emwoody Nov 06, 2007

My projector has worked fine until today when the lamp/cover light came on and the projector won't turn on. Can't find my users guide. Help? Suggestions?
Anonymous Jan 04, 2008

lamps/cover problem, indicating lamp cover
qwertandy Mar 08, 2008

the lamp cover light is flashing and the projector is'nt working tried cleaning the filter and blowing in all the holes but still doesn't work
Anonymous Apr 22, 2008

I also have the same problem intermittently. Lamp/Cover light flashes and prjector does not turn on. This happens a few times. But some time projector does turn on and works fine. Can't figure out the reason. Any suggestions ? Raheel
duworld Jun 06, 2008

ey hello .i try again and again the six steps and nothing(sorry for my english)
but the ligth put in on and later put it off.cover lamp in yellow again. how can i make for find a solution?i m really apreciate. jje i dont know if write good but in this moment stay desesperade.really thanks.
el boris de argentina
jecdarquain Jun 23, 2008

I lock the screen in menu of projector after i turn off an turn on , it don't work.
eodhiambo Jul 18, 2008

Sony LCD Projector ES3 Lamp/ cover light blinks,Had two others but after servicing(removing dust witha dust blower )They worked,Two others do not seem to respond.. tried cleaning the lamp covers...,no improvement ,any ideas!
bassam116 Mar 25, 2009

there is problem projector not on and just error is coming Lamp/cover

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I had the same problem with a "Sony VPL-ES3" projector. The lamp cover light would flash and the projector wouldn't turn on.
I think its a problem with a filter cover. This fixed the problem for me:

Plug out the projector
Click off the filter at the bottom of the projector.
Plug the projector back in. (the lamp cover light should flash)
Plug the projector out again.
Put the filter cover back on.
Plug the projector in again and it should work fine.

This has worked for me every time I have had this problem.

Posted on May 23, 2008

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I encountered the same problem and solved it following ranjum's solution: Tighten the screws inside the lamp cover at the project bottom.

Posted on Jun 09, 2010

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Thanks podge for your solution. I had tried it before as suggested in VPL-ES3 reference book (trouble shooting section) but it has not worked for me. Instead I have foud that there is a lamp cover at the bottom of the projector for replacing fused lamp. This cover is tied to the bottom via a single screw. Just make sure that this screw is not loose. In my case, when I tightened it the indication has vanished.

Posted on May 24, 2008

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Hi every one, when you face lamp cover blink problem you have to check the lamp cover switch some times the switch will not be functional. thank you!!

Posted on Jun 11, 2018

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Just open and service it by a dust blower

Posted on Jan 19, 2011

Anonymous

Same problem with mine!

Posted on Jan 15, 2008

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