Sony VPL-CX150 Projector

[pencilpusha]

I bought 2 replacement lamps for my sony vpl-cx150 projectors. I installed them both properly, but its as if nothing changed. The indicator light still blinks as if I need to replace the bulb. I bought both bulbs from two different sources. Is it possible that my luck is so bad that I received TWO BROKEN lamps, or could it be something else that is fixable that is common amongst projecotrs? Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have sunk a lot of money into these things

 

[americanaudiophile]

The manual for your projectors says to clean the air filters whenever you change the lamps. A failure in the light engine of a projector often shows as a lamp failure. Did this occur at the same time on both?
Here's a link to the manual in case you don't have one
http://www.aboutprojectors.com/pdf/sony-vpl-cx120-manual.pdf

 

[pencilpusha]

The manual for your projectors says to clean the air filters whenever you change the lamps. A failure in the light engine of a projector often shows as a lamp failure. Did this occur at the same time on both?
Here's a link to the manual in case you don't have one
http://www.aboutprojectors.com/pdf/sony-vpl-cx120-manual.pdf

I obtained them in a lot and they were advertised as fully functional, just missing the lamps. The only filter on them that I know of is the one on the bottom that slides off, not sure if there is supposed to be more to it. If it is a failure in the light engine, is there anything that can be done about that?