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adidas 07-13-2005 06:46 PM

HELP MH iceccap ballast stopped working
 
ok my icecap ballast was working fine yesterday, then my roomie accidently turned it off, then on real fast, it flashed on a sec then went off, now it wont work.

so i opened it to check the fuse, the whole inside is coated with a tar/ rubber substance. How the hell do I find the fuse?? or get it off?

talk about bad timing, i just bought a LTA and i have no light now :eek:

please somebody help :frown:

Willow 07-13-2005 06:57 PM

did you check to see if the bulb is blown?

adidas 07-13-2005 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willow
did you check to see if the bulb is blown?

yup
tried a different brand new bulb... usually the ballast buzzex a bit when it has power, it isnt buzing at all. pretty sure the fuse blew

ridder 07-13-2005 07:04 PM

HELP MH iceccap ballast stopped working
 
I don't think there are fuses in those icecap ballast. But if you turn it off and on right away, it will usually take about 10 to 15 mins to restart. Try
plugging the ballast back in and see it will restart.

Bob I 07-13-2005 07:09 PM

If it is an electronic ballast, Icecap guarantees them for three years. Icecap also have a forum on RC. You could post a question there. :mrgreen:

Gools 07-13-2005 08:06 PM

Yah 2 of my halide ballast went on me, under the 3 years, so sent them back and got 2 new one

adidas 07-13-2005 08:33 PM

think waranty is void now that i opened it up?? :eek:

mr_alberta 07-13-2005 08:44 PM

I think your warrenty is toast now that you openned it up yourself.

adidas 07-13-2005 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy
I think your warrenty is toast now that you openned it up yourself.

ya thats what i thought.

i have a spare ballast here, but it needs a new capacitor. might have to fix that, it least it isnt covered in 1/4" of tar like the icecap :eek:

adidas 07-13-2005 08:56 PM

on a side note.. how long you think an LTA will live without lights? :eek:


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