Comments on: Beamer Sanyo PLV-Z4 / Z5 does not work, no light but LEDs flashing, lamp defective?- No, just push the bi-metal switch!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:53:36 +0000

This did not work for me got new bulb replaced and it did not turn back on. I opened th ecase tried to push the reset button. Did not feel any real push or pull on the switch. I tried it again still does not work. I tried checking the switch with a meter. I amnot an electronic tech but it showed 0 on the resitance like I was touching the two probes together.
Anybody know where i can buy a replacement switch.

By: Outdoor Lighting Expert

Outdoor Lighting Expert — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:45:28 +0000

Cheers…

Very good blog, thank you very much for your time in writing the posts….

By: Tomi

Tomi — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:15:06 +0000

Awesome! Many thanks! Same problem occurs to me on yesterday. Without warning, when i was going to watch film, lens cover opened, but no picture and within few seconds lens cover closed, with blinking LED’s! Pushed the thermal switch and Voilá! 2400h’s and still going.. You just save me 300$

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:39:02 +0000

Thank you from another PLV-Z4 owner! I thought I was going to have to dole out big bucks for a repair. Gotta love the internet and nice folks who post useful things.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:05:57 +0000

Fantastic – Thanks so much for posting this. Cured the problem I had with my PLV Z5 without having to drive miles to the nearest authorized repairer and shelling out for a job that in the end only took 5 minutes!

By: kostas

kostas — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:03:47 +0000

life saver !!! thank you !!

By: Royce

Royce — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:27:10 +0000

Thanks for the pictures and clear instructions. I had this problem after a sudden power outage. Without a cooling cycle, the overheat switch must have tripped. I bought a new lamp thinking it was the problem, and had the same issue. Fortunately, I found your blog and was able to fix the problem and return the unused lamp for a refund.

By: anders

anders — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:44:07 +0000

Many thanks to you for fixing this problem for me so easy.

Best regards Anders In Sweden.

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:36:03 +0000

It did work for me… apparantly my son operated the beamer much longer after the replacement lamp’ was flashing. Thanks to the engineering of the Sayo-people the security went off and the lamp did not explode.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:43:59 +0000

Many thanks for sharing this, this was the solution for me as well.