VHO lighting not working??? please help
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fishfreek
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You must cap off the the wires not being used in the extra endcaps (not being used). Trying to run three bulbs in a four bulb configuration, the circut is open and therefor the bulbs can't be lit. Go to icecapinc.com website and check out the wiring for the 3 bulb configueration. HTH
bang guy
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Originally Posted by astross89
I have an Icecap 660 with a 4 bulb system. My lfs only had 3 bulbs left so I am missing one out of the 4. When I go to turn on the lights they turn on for 2 secs then right back off. Is this because I'm missing a bulb or do you think it's something else? Thanks!
If it's an IceCap then just use a 40 watt until you get the other bulb. Icecap will overdrive the bulb and give you 80 watts of light anyway.
I have an Icecap 660 with a 4 bulb system. My lfs only had 3 bulbs left so I am missing one out of the 4. When I go to turn on the lights they turn on for 2 secs then right back off. Is this because I'm missing a bulb or do you think it's something else? Thanks!
If it's an IceCap then just use a 40 watt until you get the other bulb. Icecap will overdrive the bulb and give you 80 watts of light anyway.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by astross89
Thanks for the advice... hopefully it's not the wiring!
IceCap ballasts check for a good connection. Believe it or not this is a good thing because it can prevent a fire. Most other ballasts won't shut down and may arc.
Just double check all of the connections in the endcaps if it still just blinks after you have the 4th bulb in.
Thanks for the advice... hopefully it's not the wiring!
IceCap ballasts check for a good connection. Believe it or not this is a good thing because it can prevent a fire. Most other ballasts won't shut down and may arc.
Just double check all of the connections in the endcaps if it still just blinks after you have the 4th bulb in.
acrylic51
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Again have to agree with Bang.....check connections....It should light with just 2 bulbs on the 660 even if you have all 4 wired.......as long as 2 of the bulbs are in place on the same side of the ballast wiring it should fire.....sounds like something is either loose or crossed.......Double check the wiring diagram on the ballast and make sure you have your 2 installed bulbs on the correct wiring.
acrylic51
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefraff
If the ballast is wired for 4 lamps it will not work unless 4 good lamps are installed.
:notsure: Even though you have it wired for 4 lamps as long as 2 of the lamps are installed on the same circuit per say it will fire......if you pull 1 of the 4 lamps out of the endcaps then only 2 lights would fire......You can take a 660 ballast and run just 2 8' lights on it, so yes it would work with just 2 lights connected.
If the ballast is wired for 4 lamps it will not work unless 4 good lamps are installed.
:notsure: Even though you have it wired for 4 lamps as long as 2 of the lamps are installed on the same circuit per say it will fire......if you pull 1 of the 4 lamps out of the endcaps then only 2 lights would fire......You can take a 660 ballast and run just 2 8' lights on it, so yes it would work with just 2 lights connected.