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adidas
07-13-2005, 06:46 PM
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
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
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
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:
OCDP
07-13-2005, 09:05 PM
I'd say 4-5 days. at the most.
Gools
07-13-2005, 09:18 PM
i opened mine up, had no problems getting a replacment. One of them was actually ruined from water, my fault. they replaced no questions asked. For $15 to ship 2 ballasts, was worth it
adidas
07-13-2005, 09:20 PM
i opened mine up, had no problems getting a replacment. One of them was actually ruined from water, my fault. they replaced no questions asked. For $15 to ship 2 ballasts, was worth it

coool... im gonna put it back together and send it in. :biggrin: