Replaced HLS6187 Bulb 2 months ago, the picture was dark, so the bulb was toasted. New bulb is a Phillips and the picture was fantastic. Now getting random shutdown and three blinking lights (same as when old bulb was toasty). Reseated the bulb and it was good for a couple weeks, but now, the TV shuts down quite often and sometimes won't last 5 minutes. Ballast?

SOURCE: lamp problems?

if you have the rite equiptment , check the supply voltage

if it is low replace the complete assembly, some parts dist carry rebuilt units

Lou Margo
Allied Electronics

SOURCE: the power light is red and the bulb light is blinking red

OK...Did you replace the lamp with a Sony original? If you did, then carefully check that the door is closed properly.

SOURCE: TV is 5 years old.

I assume you have a plasma TV. Usually this problem is a sign of the bearing failing in the color wheel. Depending on the TV, you can either replace the color wheel or you need to replace the entire assembly.

If you have posted additional comments giving your TV model, I'll try to find additional information.

Cindy Wells

SOURCE: I have replaced the bulb,

No - if it would have been the cooling fan the bulb would have been shut down. It's much more likely that the problem is in the power source - as it heats up a bad contact fails. You will gonna have to check every soldering and redo all the ones that look or feel suspicious.

SOURCE: Bought this TV used and was told it needed a

Sir when replacing the bulb you should reset the lamp hour meter. 1. while on the standby mode press "mute" then the numbers 1,8 and 2 in succession, and press the power button.
2. wait until "loading factory" appears on your screen and the service menu is displayed with the lamp life hours. You will see a list of service options.
3. Scroll down to "option" and press "enter". next you will see "reset lamp" where you will press again the "enter" button. good day and best regards.