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Projector went POP!!

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  • 24-05-2021 6:01pm
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    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭


    Howdy,

    When a bulb goes on a projector does it make a pop sound and then a smell of magic smoke? :confused: :eek:

    My BenQ projector which I've had a great run with since 2015 done the above last night

    Hoping it's just the bulb, but don't wanna waste money on a replacement if its not that

    All advice welcome


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    The Ritz
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    Sounds like the lamp... did the lamp light at first and then go “pop” ? If it were the ballast then there would be a clicking sound (maybe) but the lamp would fail to ignite - if you open the lamp panel on the projector it’ll be obvious if the lamp is expired.

    Ritz.


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    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    The Ritz wrote: »
    Sounds like the lamp... did the lamp light at first and then go “pop” ? If it were the ballast then there would be a clicking sound (maybe) but the lamp would fail to ignite - if you open the lamp panel on the projector it’ll be obvious if the lamp is expired.

    Ritz.

    Thanks, I will check

    I would be confident it was only the lamp but for the smell of magic smoke is the concerning bit
    Does that typically come when a lamp blows?


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    Tails142
    Registered Users Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭Tails142


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Thanks, I will check

    I would be confident it was only the lamp but for the smell of magic smoke is the concerning bit
    Does that typically come when a lamp blows?

    Not usually but sometimes the glass in the bulb could break due to a hot spot but it's rare.


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