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Old 02-20-2011, 11:27 PM
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i am tryint to finish my diy 8 bulb canopy running 2 icecap 660-009 balasts 4 bulbs each but the diagram i have has 2 wires for each color and the factory harneses only have 1 of each color with some extra colors not very good at wiring was wondering if someone out there could give me some tips or even come over and give me a hand there could very well be beer here for the lucky volunteer i would really apreciate the help this is like a totally different language to me
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Old 02-22-2011, 07:01 PM
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still no replys i had lapdog come over to help but he knows as much as i know so we end up with 1 bulb out of 8 firing still really need help maybe an acro frag could entice someone to step up to the plate and help a fellow reefer out
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Old 02-22-2011, 07:35 PM
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Maybe post a picture so people can see the harness. I re-wired mine but it was a different ballast.
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Old 02-22-2011, 08:49 PM
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i cant seem to upload pics to canreef i have tried several times if anyone local could come over and have a look that would be way more helpful
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Old 02-22-2011, 08:59 PM
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i am tryint to finish my diy 8 bulb canopy running 2 icecap 660-009 balasts 4 bulbs each but the diagram i have has 2 wires for each color and the factory harneses only have 1 of each color with some extra colors not very good at wiring was wondering if someone out there could give me some tips or even come over and give me a hand there could very well be beer here for the lucky volunteer i would really apreciate the help this is like a totally different language to me
sounds like you have the wrong harness for a 660. the colors are in pairs for sure:
2 red
2 yellow
2 blue
2 brown
and black, white and green for power

checking on the 440 for you now
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:02 PM
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440 colors are paired as well, not sure what you have there
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:05 PM
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its the one that came with it and it plugs right in to the balast
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:07 PM
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let me know if you want to try and match the wires (colors) at the pins, I can let you know which bulbs they go to on mine if it will help....
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:08 PM
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its the one that came with it and it plugs right in to the balast
weird, the diagram you have came with the ballast?
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:10 PM
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the diagram on the balast is the same as the one online and the harness has all the colors in singular with extra wires
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