Electrical Problem

Fishward · #1 02-16-2010, 03:13 PM

Hey,
I have a 6 bulb Tek light. It has separate switches for the inner 4 bulbs and the outer 2. Im have the main 4 bulbs on a timer to go on at 11 and off at 730, but i turn the outer bulbs on myself in the morning and off at night. I moved some of the wires around the other day, and now the switch for the outer bulbs doesnt work anymore. BUT... if i flip the switch to on, the bulbs will illuminate but only when the timer kicks in.. AND... once the timer shuts off the main 4 bulbs.. the outer bulbs stay on?... am i missing something on this fixture? any ideas on what the problem is?

banditpowdercoat · #2 02-16-2010, 03:18 PM

Did you acctually change anything on the fixture itself, or just move the plugs around? Try plugging the fixture directly into a wall outlet. 1 cord at a time, seeing if the respected bulbs will light up or not.

Fishward · #3 02-16-2010, 03:31 PM

All i did was move some plugs around. didnt touch the fixture at all. going to try a different power bar or something tonight. wondering if its possible something is wrong with the fixture itself though...

banditpowdercoat · #4 02-16-2010, 03:40 PM

I would try a different power bar. Pretty hard for something 2 be wrong with the fixture as they are 2 completely separate wired light systems in it.

sphelps · #5 02-16-2010, 04:19 PM

I've seen a few similar cases with those fixtures. I don't think you problem is related to your power par, probably just a coincidence. Could be a bad connection or possible a bad ground but it seems obvious to me it's in the fixture.

banditpowdercoat · #6 02-16-2010, 04:27 PM

He moves some plugs around on the Power bar and it's obvious it's in the fixture?

It very well could be, but I fail to see how it is Obvious.

Fishward · #7 02-16-2010, 10:41 PM

Ok, so a different power bar didnt work.. and now the 2 bulbs wont work at all. :-( do you think its something loose in the internal wiring? ballast problem? bulbs?

kien · #8 02-16-2010, 10:45 PM

take all the bulbs out and put them all back in. I have had bulb placement/seating problems with T5s before. Good luck.

Also, rotate the order of the bulbs. Could be a bad bulb?

K.

Fishward · #9 02-16-2010, 11:38 PM

Thanks Kien!
was just a bulb unset. switched their positions a bit an presto-change-o they all work again! was just strange that it was both on the same switch and none on the other... oh well.. first thing ill check next time...