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New member Username: Jagtech
Lethbridge,
Alberta
Canada
Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 10:29 pm: |
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Just bought a dead RCA HD61LPW175, don't know if it's worth fixing. Is there any way, even an ohmmeter test, to test these bulbs?
TIA, Dave |
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Gold Member Username: Kano
BC
Canada
Post Number: 1124
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 04:30 am: |
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Usually a burnt out bulb will have some sort of indication through the front panel lights.
If the TV doesn't turn on at all it is likely a power supply problem.
Check the RCA owner's manual on-line to see if the front panel lights indicate a blown bulb. |
New member Username: Jagtech
Lethbridge,
Alberta
Canada
Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 09:43 am: |
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The front panel lights do the usual flash five times thing, but that really only indicates that the lamp isn't illuminated, doesn't it? Apparently a previous serviceman replaced a "module", but found the set still wouldn't work. Then they abandoned it. I don't know if they tried a new bulb. It would be nice if there were a way to tell for sure if a bulb is pooched. |
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