Who makes the Samsung bp96-01653a DLP lamps?
Samsung doesn't make lamps for their DLP TVs! Philips is the original lamp manufacturer for your Samsung bp96-01653a Lamp. In rare instances, Osram may also be the original, but they still use a Philips lamp driver, or ballast, so it's best to replace with a Philips brand UHP lamp!
Watch my demonstrationHow does the Samsung bp96-01653a DLP Lamp work?
- Samsung bp96-01653a lamps are pre-charged with about 15,000 volts
- There is no actual filament inside because it's a gas lamp
(Hg - mercury vapor) - Samsung DLP lamps will fail continuity test
How long do Samsung DLP lamps usually last?
- First Generation Samsung lamps lasted from 2,000 to 3,000 hours or more.
- Second Generation Samsung lamps will last up to 8,000 hours.
- Second Generation Samsung lamps have better consistency.
- All depending on your usage and the type of lamp you have.
What are the benefits of replacing the entire lamp unit (the lamp and the enclosure)?
- Super quick installation.
- Just pop the old one out, and the new one in.
- Newer enclosures don't warp and are safer to re-use later.
- The cost is now almost negligible. You'll spend only $20.00 more for a lamp inside the enclosure from Discount-Merchant.com.
How easy is it to replace just the lamp?
It can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes depending on your personal dexterity with a screw driver, but replacing a lamp yourself is very straight forward. I can do it in 5 minutes!
Whether you have a Samsung, RCA, or Mitsubishi, swapping out the lamp is very easy. The ballast wires don't even have to go in any particular order because most DLP's use AC (alternating current, for those tech-savvy people).
Where do I purchase the lamps?
Samsung bp96-01653a, sometimes written as BP9601653A can be purchased from many places such as Discount-Merchant.com, which sells bulb-only and lamps with enclosures for various TV models. I highly recommend them because they are one of the largest parts distributors in the United States with a very loyal customer base. Any company can sell you lamps, but Discount-Merchant.com also provides free technical support and same day shipping--just read their reviews online!
What TV Models are compatible with the Samsung bp96-01653a lamp?
These are the compatible TV models for this part number, you can click on the TV model number to access the owners manual
NOTE: You're not always going to be able to see the part numbers and you shouldn't worry about them. The complete cage part number is what matters and this is usually on the lamp housing and on the right side of your TV. It looks like:
Symptoms of a bad lamp:
- If you hear audio, but have no picture
- If you hear a ballast click, but the lamp doesn't ignite
- If you can't see the lamp light up in the back of the TV
- If you have blinking lamp indicator lights
- Visual indication that the lamp is blown
- Dim picture after years of use
Symptoms of another part malfunctioning:
- Consistent or inconsistent clicking from the ballast
- Screeching or winding sounds from the color wheel
- No picture, no audio (possible power supply or ballast)
- Blurry picture, or truncated picture (DMD or light tunnel)
- No blinking lights, or different blinking lights
- Spots or blobs on the screen (prevalent in LCD projection)
How do I take my enclosure out of my TV?
What do I need to replace my lamp?
What you'll need:
- Phillips screwdriver
- New DLP Lamp (You can buy it from Discount-Merchant.com)
- Gloves are recommended
Note: You should handle the bulb with gloves or a lint-free cloth. Oils from your fingers can damage the bulb!
This is what happens when you touch the lamp with bare hands
1. Oils from your fingers get on the glass of the lamp.
2. When the lamp is on, the oils help heat up that particular spot on the lamp, called a hot spot.
3. That hot spot can shatter the glass on the lamp.
NOTE: The lamp can still be usable, but there will be a noticeable shadow in the picture.
Samsung bp96-01653a Replacement Guide
If you replaced the lamp and it didn't work, reset your Samsung DLP TV’s lamp hour meter.
- Unplug your TV Set, wait for 5 seconds and plug it back.
- With the TV powered off point your remote towards your TV set.
- Press: Mute + 1 + 8 + 2 + Power.
- Your TV set should now say “Loading Factory”
- Browse down to “Option” then press Enter (or the right cursor button).
- A New menu will display, browse to "Clear Lamp" then press Enter (or the right cursor button).
- Your screen will change, at the middle you will see the option "Clear Lamp: OFF", press the right cursor button and it will change to "Clear Lamp: Clearing" then press enter.
- Wait a few seconds, the screen should go back to the previous menu. If nothing happens press the "Menu" button (this button works as a "Back" button).
- Now the "Lamp Hour" option should say "Lamp Hour: 0"
- To exit the service menu, hit press the EXIT button or just turn off your TV (remember not to turn on your TV immediately afterwards, wait for 15 minutes.)
NOTE: The Mute+1+8+2 buttons needs to be pressed down consecutively and fairly quickly. If your TV does not enter the service menu after using this combination, you can substitute MENU instead of MUTE. This seems to work for some sets.
