J jenkins2212 Member Market Messages 143 Reaction score 0 Jun 7, 2011 #1 So one of my electronic 250 watt ballast stopped working today. Fuse is good, little orange light is on but no light! Any ideas? Also is it ok to leave just the one on for the time being?
So one of my electronic 250 watt ballast stopped working today. Fuse is good, little orange light is on but no light! Any ideas? Also is it ok to leave just the one on for the time being?
ichthyoid Trustee Staff member Supporting Messages 4,384 Reaction score 2,564 Location Cherokee Jun 7, 2011 #2 If you have 2, try swapping the bulbs and see if the problem follows the bulb. It could be either- -bulb -ballast -wiring -switch (if you have it?)
If you have 2, try swapping the bulbs and see if the problem follows the bulb. It could be either- -bulb -ballast -wiring -switch (if you have it?)
J jenkins2212 Member Market Messages 143 Reaction score 0 Jun 7, 2011 #3 Already tried that route. Bulb fires with other ballast plugged in
ichthyoid Trustee Staff member Supporting Messages 4,384 Reaction score 2,564 Location Cherokee Jun 7, 2011 #4 Then it sounds to me like it may be the ballast, but don't underestimate wiring either. If I was closer to Athen's I would come troubleshoot it. Maybe someone closer by will step up?
Then it sounds to me like it may be the ballast, but don't underestimate wiring either. If I was closer to Athen's I would come troubleshoot it. Maybe someone closer by will step up?
R rockdog Member Market Messages 429 Reaction score 0 Jun 7, 2011 #5 I'm in Lawrenceville. It could be a wire slipped out somewhere, bad capacitor, bad coil, or if its electronic I'm not much help... feel free to PM Jason
I'm in Lawrenceville. It could be a wire slipped out somewhere, bad capacitor, bad coil, or if its electronic I'm not much help... feel free to PM Jason