TEK light fixture failing to ignite a bulb? (resolved)

[argan]

Alright its dried out and working again, thanks guys. I was a bit worried to say the least.

No more putting it on the bracing!! without a shield anyway

[phreezee]

Hopefully I can re-use this thread. I have a 6 bulb 3ft TEK, and when I turned on the 2 bulb switch it turned on for a second and then switched off and remains off. Does this just mean I need new bulbs or something wrong with the ballast/switch?
It confuses me because if I need a new bulb, shouldn't it not light at all? Same goes with the ballast....

TIA

[argan]

yea thats what i thought, If the bulb was dead it would not light at all.

try some of that Electra-cleen stuff maybe on the endcap?

[phreezee]

I"ll try when I get home, my backup plan is this: http://www.aquatraders.com/ProductDe...52327&CartID=1

$60 shipping sucks but at least it's USPS.