Lamp Change on Sony VVega 42" TV

Recently my TV stopped working. As most of you know, these rear projection TVs take a specialized lamp called Metal Halide. Not only is the lamp specialized, but the housing it comes in is usually proprietary as well.

I ordered the lamp from a company called Advanced Lamps.

In order to make sure I received the right replacement, I moved the TV and found the actual part number for my unit KF-42WE610.

When the lamp showed up, I had a hard time finding clear instructions for the swap. For this reason, I took lots of pictures to help everyone else out that may have a similar model TV.

Step 1 Around Back

Un-Plug the TV.

Wait at least 30 minutes if the lamp was just on.

Find a thumb screw and loosen it all the way. Next find its match on the other side of the TV and do the same. It is a fine thread so there will be lots of twists.

Comments

[ReneD]

Thanks, Brad, for your terrific instructions to replace the lamp. You saved us hundreds of dollars. I just changed it the other day but I didn't wipe the diffuser clean. We still have blue/purple marks on the screen, do you think that coould be the problem? My fingers aren't long enough to reach it, how did you manage to clean it with the micro fiber cloth? Thanks

[KoolAidDisaster]

How much did your lamp cost??? Where could I get one the cheapest?

[tsteinba]

Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you it was great to have step by step instructions and I found a place locally to pick-up lamp had everything fixed before my hubby came home and boy was he shocked and surprised that I did it! lol Thanks Again.

[bhunter736]

; ) Im glad this helped!

[ugabulldog]

Great set of instructions! Made an unknown process into a less than 15 minute affair from start to end. Later, off to watch my DIY repared TV.

[bhunter736]

Hi. Im glad they helped. : ) I am actually surprised someone needed them so soon after I posted. Take care, Brad