How do you know if you need to replace the color wheel?
219240
After watching some You Tube videos, I found that there are 3 likely causes for the TV not displaying a picture, then it TV shuts down. 1) Lamp not working; 2) fans not working; 3) color wheel not working. Since I had just replaced the lamp, I knew it had to be the fans or the color wheel, and there was that whine that was constant while the TV was on. So I replaced the color wheel and lamp fan. It works like new, and no more whining sound.
219241
When you start losing color on the TV and you get a high pitch whining noise coming from the TV. Good luck trying to find a color wheel, they only make parts for 1 year and after that it's very hard to find parts. I scraped my TV and bought a new one.
219242
When you turn on your television, you get a sound that is similar to a jet engine whining when you start it up. It whines and gets faster and faster, and really never goes away. Soon, it will lock up and your TV won't come on at all. What is happening is that the bearings on the color wheel are worn out and are grinding at a very high speed. If you hear a whine, get ready to replace it soon.
219243
If you 1. Hear a constant whine coming from the TV. 2. Have lines/color blending or 3. Have already replaced the bulb and both fans.
219244
Personally I had no picture and a whirring sound that did not improve when I replaced the bulb. I could still see that the pre-existing bulb was light up though in retrospect.
219245
A "normal" failure of the color wheel is a slow failure of the bearing that supports the wheel motor. This will cause the color wheel to whine, but will eventually cause the wheel to move eratically causing image smearing or momentary double images (tearing). I replaced mine when it started to whine. The color wheel spins whenever the set is on, but the whine may change in volume or tone as everything inside the set warms up.
219246
If your color is off or its making a noise if so its broken but spinning its semi easy to install you will need to be careful because its a glass wheel which is fragile I replaced mine when I replaced my chip now my tv is like new. It will brighten your colors as the wheel dims over time .
219247
When mine was going out you could hear the color wheel humming and the TV would randomly shut off. Also when you powered it back on the screen would show a quick cycle of colors until it warmed back up. Hope this helps!
801987
After a while, just replace the buffing wheel. They're relatively cheap and do the job.
243626
It should be yellow all the way across. If it isn't, you need a replacement
1365432
If the screen isn't coming up with weird colors, it's just the glass and digitizer. The steps to replace the screen are complicated, so if you don't feel comfortable replacing it yourself, I suggest getting a professional to do it for you.
1770429
Yes but ussually the lamp will go after a few on / off clips and the screen will be black. Now if it makes noise like a turning wheel it could be the color wheel going bad..i will try the lamp.first since sooner or.later you gonna needed they dont last long.
735870
Was not what I experienced. Color wheel problem is it starts to scream. Like a bearing failure would be. Did not have white spots.
989328
Hi Lisa, this is Steve over at Aqua Products. Changing the wheel pin location should help your problem. If not please feel free to call us at 1-800-845-4856
907455
I have had some luck contacting the seller, they just sent replacement ones to me. We have a bunch of these, and I have had to get two replacement wheels. Very easy to work with.
2012940
Full disclosure, I'm not a repair person or expert at all. With our set, it started with a loud humming and kind of digital chirping noise. Then the picture started flickering a few days later, followed by the screen getting pixilated and greenish shortly after. Replacing the color wheel solved the problem and it's worked fine for more than two years now.
1392041
Call the company that makes the product, they sell replacement wheels. They actually gave me 1 or 2 for free the 1st time I called. I had to purchase a set of 5 last time.
1704849
I don't think so. I have had mine for over a month and to be honest, not a sign of yellowing and it gets used quite a bit. I have a friend that changed colors on the rim a bit but it took almost a year and by then the 27$ or so dollars has well paid off!
537395
start by installing the thrustmaster program off their website if things still act up after trying by resetting things on the wheel and the pc you might have a bad wheel like I did.
1267858
Unfortunately, I do not know, but I also need a new wheel. If you find out, can you post? Thanks!
159745
There's usually a message in the menu screen that indicates which color needs to be replaced but unless UR buying the printer company replacements whichever very expensive just replace all with the Blake company replacement cartridges n u should be printing with no problems
841243
No, not to replace. When LED fails complete swap during warranty, afterwards go live with it. LEDs on the Ks seem to fail quite often.
1131571
Could be the lamp for sure. Is not likely if you replaced the lamp with the cage as one. Can be caused by the Color wheel being bad as we'll. never touch the lamp and always replace with the cage if you touched the bulb with bare fingers wipe it dry with alcohol to clean the finger oil off it. Hope helps you!
1443619
Gee, I can't remember if I googled the directions or if the directions came with the color wheel. I do remember it was easier and quicker to do than expected. I'm sorry, I'm not really much help!