20 Most Recent Sony KDF-E60A20 60 in. LCD HDTV - Page 10 Questions & Answers

Need to replace lamp in TV as lamp seems dead/ broken and will be replaced.
Lamp replacement procedure is written in user manual and it is very easy.
Thanks.

If you suddenly noticed it, this is most likely caused by a large piece of dust on the lens. It is hard to clean, you would need to take the whole TV apart in order to get to the lens (mounted on the optical block).

It could also be caused by a failure of the optical block, which had inherent issues. There is a pending class action law suit against Sony for problems with optical block that include smudges, hazes, and tints that appear after a certain number of hours.

Other causes could be a dirty portion of the mirror or a smudge on the inside part of the screen but these are rare because dust and contaminants do not usually accumulate on these parts of the TV.

5 is a bad lamp ballast . but you should check the lamp first. those tv's don't always detect ballast trying to start the lamp correctly. especially if its even been repaired before . most service poeple dont put the hv detect wire back in the correct place so when the lamp goes bad the tv thinks the ballast is bad. listen for a little short buzz or crackle noise from the back of the tv when you try to turn it on . the buzz noise last about 1 second and should happen about every 30 secoinds 3 times . if you hear it only the lamp is probly bad. or its a bad ballast

Just replace the lamp. Trust me . P/N XL-2200

Lamp replacement procedure is written in user manual with details and illustration.
I assume you have KDS-60A2000 TV and if its correct, click Sony Support to download instruction manual copy.
Or let me know your TV model number.
Thanks.

Lamp replacement is not difficult in Sony KDF-E60A20 TV and procedure is written in user manual.
Unscrew two thumb screws at lower corner at back of TV and take off lower front panel, in approx center of lower front of TV, lamp cover is located, unscrew it, remove it and lamp is there, unscrew lamp with hex key (supplied in new lamp box) and take out old lamp, put new lamp and put things back in reverse order.
Click Sony Support if you want to download user manual copy of TV.
Thanks.

replace the lamp. . thats all . and make sure to put the lamp door back on of course.

it could be a ventilation fan that might be ready to give out, but if it is a very loud and vibrating noise it could be a coming from inside the focus block or light engine.

go into customer setting and check see that the no signal shut down is tuned of SOny has a problem with that setting and it turns off even with a signal

I had this problem on my 42" Philips. Just got it yesterday and worked fine on the tv stand. As soon as I mounted the TV to the wall via wall mount system, I had the exact same issue you did. Figured it out today.

The wall mount was putting pressure against the center of the back of the tv (tv set had a slightly rounded back plate, and the mount was a flat plate). As soon as I put spacers (part of the wall mount hardware set) between the wall mount braket and the tv so there was no contact except at the mounting holes, the tv worked fine.

My theory is the pressure pushed the tv back plate against some board components which caused them to overheat (no air flow); or put pressure on internal connectors. I dont know.

Hope this helps, may not apply to your situation.

Was it just the bulb or the complete lamp assembly? If it was just the bulb you need to handle it with latex gloves to avoid getting oils from your hands onto the lamp.

ou blew out your lamp. look up you lamp replacement at sony-direct.com. easy fix. order lamp, use manual to remove old lamp and replace new one.

if you have your receipt or bank statement and bought it from Tesco, then give the helpline a call on 0845456676 and they will issue a otm (over twelve month) form, this will allow you to hopefully claim back either partial exchange or partial refund

This could be caused by dust on the bulb. Dust can cause the unit to over heat and will shutdown for a few seconds to a minute and then come back on when it has cooled down. This time can vary depending on the location of the unit and the temputure in the house. The dust becomes hot and so the Thermal unit shutsdown for a short while and then comes back on.

Clean the bulb by removing the cage and using compressed air and a micro fiber towel and install back intot he unit. Make sure you follow the Sony Maunal. Also make sure not to touch the bulb as the oils from your skin will cause it to burn out quickly.

Make sure you put everyting back correctly. It can be that you forgot to tighten the allen bolt and the cage is moving.

Check the bulb to see if it needs cleaning. Remove the bulb per the Sony manual and then clean it with compressed air and a micro fiber towel and replace. Give it a try.

needs lamp replaced

Change lamp. Common problem with this set. I've seen this many times.

there is too much dust on the bulb. Take off the back panel and spray some compressed air over the bulb and clean out the fan. The dust is burning on the lamp which is causing the safety switch or breaker to shut down the bulb. I cleaned mine today and it works like new. Give it a try and let me know

The most likely the TV has a power supply related problem. The most common thing to go out is the circuit board that supply power to the screen. Commonly called a Backlight Inverter Board.
I can't say it's 100% the problem because I can't actually look at the tv over the internet.
If by chance the TV is still under warranty, go that route.
If not under warranty and If you have some electronic experience, you can purchase a Service Manual over the internet and diagnose the source of the problem and fix it by soldering in the new part. The Service Manual will give you circuit diagrams, test points, and part# lists. Usually, cost under $20.

I hope I shed some light on the subject for you.