S400DD Won't Light anymore?

ChristmasGT · 18th February 2006, 05:06 AM

Hey there, I've been using my projector fantastically for about 3 days now, it ran for a good 6 hours yesterday, everything was fine until this morning

It would stay on for about 15 minutes then shut off, almost as if it was overheating (I have proper cooling) it did that twice, now it won't turn on anymore.

At first It was giving a blue spark like it was trying to start, but didn't have the power, I tried the Phillips bulb from Home Depot, and the same thing, no light.

The ballast is giving power to the fans just fine so I think its good, What else could it be? I'd like to get this fixed tommorrow its driving me nuts!

Its the Coil Ballast from Ebay

Thanks!

Clinton · 18th February 2006, 05:41 AM

Is the ballast your using the S51? The Ushio bulb needs the higher wattage the MV S51 ballast puts out. If your using a standard M59 or M135 ballast that's your problem.

Clinton

ChristmasGT · 18th February 2006, 05:45 AM

I'm using the ballast that is very commonly used with the ushio, it was working fantastic all week, and for a very extended period of time yesterday.

I'm not sure if the Cap or the Ignitor went out, where in gods name would I get them? I'd prefer not to have to Ebay again and wait

Clinton · 18th February 2006, 06:33 AM

I'm not sure if this is close but just surfing the net yesterday i came accross this site, you can get the ballast, ignitor and cap not sure if you can get just the ignitor though. http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=712

Clinton

18th February 2006, 05:06 AM	#1
ChristmasGT diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MO	S400DD Won't Light anymore? Hey there, I've been using my projector fantastically for about 3 days now, it ran for a good 6 hours yesterday, everything was fine until this morning It would stay on for about 15 minutes then shut off, almost as if it was overheating (I have proper cooling) it did that twice, now it won't turn on anymore. At first It was giving a blue spark like it was trying to start, but didn't have the power, I tried the Phillips bulb from Home Depot, and the same thing, no light. The ballast is giving power to the fans just fine so I think its good, What else could it be? I'd like to get this fixed tommorrow its driving me nuts! Its the Coil Ballast from Ebay Thanks!

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18th February 2006, 05:41 AM	#2
Clinton diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Edmonton	Is the ballast your using the S51? The Ushio bulb needs the higher wattage the MV S51 ballast puts out. If your using a standard M59 or M135 ballast that's your problem. Clinton

18th February 2006, 05:45 AM	#3
ChristmasGT diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MO	I'm using the ballast that is very commonly used with the ushio, it was working fantastic all week, and for a very extended period of time yesterday. I'm not sure if the Cap or the Ignitor went out, where in gods name would I get them? I'd prefer not to have to Ebay again and wait

18th February 2006, 06:33 AM	#4
Clinton diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Edmonton	I'm not sure if this is close but just surfing the net yesterday i came accross this site, you can get the ballast, ignitor and cap not sure if you can get just the ignitor though. http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=712 Clinton

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