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Sanyo PLV-Z5 lamp problem

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9/1/07 at 2:49pm
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I have a PLZ-5 about 6 mo. old and the other day it would not power up and "replace lamp" was flashing. I thought that was a pretty short time for a lamp to last (I previously had a Z2 for 3 years and never replaced the lamp) but I went ahead and ordered the lamp. I got the new one and put it in and have the same symptom.
Does anyone have any similar experiences with this projector and if so do you think I got a new defective lamp or the projector has something else wrong with it?
Anyone know of some sort of master hardware reset I could try? Anything like that?

Thanks,
Bob
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9/1/07 at 5:30pm
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Re: Sanyo PLV-Z5 lamp problem

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Originally Posted by BobR
I have a PLZ-5 about 6 mo. old and the other day it would not power up and "replace lamp" was flashing. I thought that was a pretty short time for a lamp to last (I previously had a Z2 for 3 years and never replaced the lamp) but I went ahead and ordered the lamp. I got the new one and put it in and have the same symptom.
Does anyone have any similar experiences with this projector and if so do you think I got a new defective lamp or the projector has something else wrong with it?
Anyone know of some sort of master hardware reset I could try? Anything like that?

Thanks,
Bob
Bob, I am interested to find out if you found what the problem is with your machine. I am considering picking up this sanyo model for myself.

Dave
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9/1/07 at 8:37pm
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Re: Sanyo PLV-Z5 lamp problem

Mine's about the same age and no such problems. How many hours [of use] did the projector say the lamp had? Also, is the fan OK? Other than that, give Sanyo a shout. 3 year warranty you know.

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9/2/07 at 10:51am
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Re: Sanyo PLV-Z5 lamp problem

I hadn't checked the hours. We use it a lot but we used the Z2 just as much. I didn't notice any fan problem but now I can't check anything because it won't power up. That's why I was hoping there might be some kind of hardware reset so if the bulb isn't really bad I could get it powered up long enough to see what the problem might be. If it's not the bulb of course it will go back to Sanyo anyway but I thought I might have just gotten a bad new bulb and I'd hate to send it back and have them tell me the bulb was dead.
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9/2/07 at 2:48pm
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Re: Sanyo PLV-Z5 lamp problem

I see your point. Well, mine shows a lamp usage of 752 hours and I average about 10 hours a week. Sanyo doesn't say how many hours we should expect, but 2000 is what I've heard as average. If you use yours significantly more than I do, I guess its concievable that the bulb is fried. But a bad replacement bulb too? That's kind of hard to believe. I would try contacting Sanyo to see if they have any repair facilities in your area.

Good luck [I feel your pain]

Gunny

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10/23/08 at 6:45am
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Re: Sanyo PLV-Z5 lamp problem

Hi Bob
Yes
Inside the case is a thermal reset button. Simply pull off the cover and push it. This is not something Sanyo will tell you, they want you to send it in for a "repair", even if still under warranty. They don't want us messing inside the case. Are you at high altitude? If so you may need to select a high altitude fan setting in menu. This speeds up the fan. Or just make sure it has lots of air to breath. Good luck.
Bob R (too)
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8/13/09 at 11:25pm
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 hi guys, 

 i hope i can get some help. ive had the same problem with my z5. after a few months using it, the replace lamp light came on and i thought it was the lamp gone (although i thought it was very quick) and went to spend another hundreds purchasing another lamp. 
after replacing it, i cant even get the thing to turn on, everytime i switch it on, it just shuts the front cover and the dreaded 'replace lamp' button comes on again. i tried opening the case as adviced but could not get it open.is there more than the 3 rear screw i need to unscrew before i can open the cover?

please guys, i need help before i throw the thing in the bin!

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9/22/09 at 3:08pm
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My two cents:

Starting around 400hrs my Z5 started doing the same thing.  I cleaned/replaced the filters, made sure the high alt fan was selected and tried again.  I found that on my unit, if you do a hard reset (turn off the power then physically remove the power cord - count to three and start it back up) the unit will come on normally.  Sometimes I have to do it twice.  I have never pushed the thermal reset button.

Its a lazy man's band aid, but I've only had to do it every month or two and have now nursed it along to 958 hours.  Obviously YMMV...
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