metal halide light help

johnnyfishtanks · #1 05-26-2010, 07:18 PM

72" Technology Deluxe Metal Halide Fixture - 3 x so i have a corallife like this . the plug in was wet and fried so is this hooped our can this electrical be fixed. and its not the three metal halide its the to marine glow 48 inche tubes . can this be fixed
help help help
if it can be fixed how much
got wet from the rain when i brought the tank home

hillegom · #2 05-26-2010, 07:43 PM

Are you saying the plug in to the wall is fried or some plug in in the hood? Pics?

johnnyfishtanks · #3 05-26-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hillegom

Are you saying the plug in to the wall is fried or some plug in in the hood? Pics?

no my light plug in to my ballast box

#4 05-26-2010, 08:19 PM

ballast might be fried the light it's self maybe ok can you borow a ballast from someone else to check if the light is ok?

Bill

johnnyfishtanks · #5 05-26-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bvlester

ballast might be fried the light it's self maybe ok can you borow a ballast from someone else to check if the light is ok?

Bill

thats would be cool who has a ballast

hillegom · #6 05-26-2010, 10:24 PM

I don't have a ballast for flourescent.
I imagine this is a T8 bulb?

johnnyfishtanks · #7 05-26-2010, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom

I don't have a ballast for flourescent.
I imagine this is a T8 bulb?

yes it is

intarsiabox · #8 05-27-2010, 12:53 AM

If you can't borrow a ballast, Home Depot sells T8 ballasts for cheap. Just hook up the wires and if that's not the problem take it back for a refund.

johnnyfishtanks · #9 05-27-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by intarsiabox

If you can't borrow a ballast, Home Depot sells T8 ballasts for cheap. Just hook up the wires and if that's not the problem take it back for a refund.

there hvo t8

intarsiabox · #10 05-27-2010, 01:12 AM

Probably not available at HD then. If you know an electrician or are handy with a volt meter you could get it tested.