Lighting problem

[rodi]

I have 2 2bulb 36" Hagen Glo t5 lighting fixtures. The problem is that one fixture will turn on for about a second and then turn off and remain off. When I unplug it and plug it back in it does the same thing. The fixture is about a year and a half old. Any ideas?? I recently replaced 1 of the bulbs with a powerchrome actinic and it worked fine for a few days. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[spanko]

Try taking that bulb that lights and then goes out, out of the fixture then put it back in. Sometimes we don't seat them well.
That is a start we will go from there.

 

[rodi]

both bulbs come on then go out at the same time. I will reseat them both, but im thinking that isnt it. Ill let u know

 

[rodi]

Actually one bulb was burned out..it must need both to complete the circuit. Thanks!

 

[spanko]

There you go! Well done.