WTB 65 Watt PC old bulbs str pin

mitchelljared · #1 10-30-2009, 06:53 AM

I have the same fixture for my tank. Has worked well...but I just posted a question about re-wiring my entire fixture, as I have one "socket" that doesn't work. Sounds like we have similar problems. I am almost 100% sure that my problem with the 4th bulb not turning on is due to the bad wires (they are super brittle). Two of the other three bulbs of mine only turn on when the 1st bulb has been running for a bit, heating them up...probably drying out the moisture (even though there's a cover). I live in downtown Vancouver, if you wanted to bring your fixture here and we could use the bulbs I have now in it to see...that way you don't have to buy any yet, and I don't have to give any away yet. Just an idea. Look for my post in the DIY section too...maybe yours is just a re-wiring problem too. And in the event you are looking to get rid of it...I might be interested in buying it off of you, and doing the re-wiring myself.

Tom R · #2 10-30-2009, 04:10 PM

I have some old 65W bulbs lying around.

Tom R

hillegom · #3 10-30-2009, 06:26 PM

Thanks Tom, I will pm you

hillegom · #4 10-30-2009, 06:50 PM

Mitchelljared:
I found out one of my problems is a broken pin in one of the lights. Corroded!
So, for sure one light isn't any good. If the system is setup like a normal 2 light flourescent, then when one goes, the other has trouble staring up, or cannot startup.
Do you have any corrosion around the lamp connector?
About comming to Van, I seldom go there and, Tom R, who is in my area, has offered his lamps for me to at least try, so I will do that. But thank you very much for offering your lamps.
Once I get mine running, if indeed it is the lamps, then I will have a better understanding of the insides, (could check where and how much voltage is present) then maybe we could check out your system.

mitchelljared · #5 10-31-2009, 02:43 AM

Cool, no worries, I hope it works out for you. Ours had some corrosion, and we just replaced the caps...that made the other two lights work. So got three total...now just am going to try and re-wire the entire thing tomorrow, and see what happens. I think I'm right...