problem with 2 lamps not firing up

crzytanner · 03-22-2007, 11:42 AM

Okay, I have a 1994 sundash bed and the problem is that the first two lamps on top are just flickering not coming on at all. I took the acrylic out and checked each lamp and socket, replaced another lamp from another spot so the lamps themselves are fine. It has this huge box under the bed with all the ballasts and stuff I was wondering if it may be a ballast or what. Please HELP!!

pcstutsman · 03-22-2007, 01:15 PM

Check the starters

KnxTan · 03-22-2007, 01:22 PM

The ballast lights 2 lamps. Lose 1, you've got 2 out.

dcjjp2 · 03-22-2007, 03:15 PM

Either ballast or one of the lamps can be bad, it will put the one next to it out.

Neon Beach · 03-22-2007, 03:23 PM

Check those start'em up cylinder thingies.

Rich · 03-22-2007, 03:24 PM

That bed does not have starters.

Sarge · 03-22-2007, 03:28 PM

either a lampholder issue or a bad ballast. When you change the lamps, take both out and replace with 2 that you know that work. More than likely you have a ballast issue.

Neon Beach · 03-22-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

That bed does not have starters.

I seeeeeeeeee.

Brian Oshman · 03-22-2007, 09:20 PM

Take two lamps from the other end that light and put them in those spots. If the lamps light, then the ballast is good. Take one of the lamps at a time that were originally in those spots and try them (one at a time) against a lamp that lights in that spot. Eliminate the bad lamp.

If a two lamp pair that lights in other coresponding spots DO NOT light in those two spots, then the ballast is bad.

03-22-2007, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
crzytanner Join Date: Mar 16 2005 Location: muscle shoals, al Age: 39 Posts: 954 Rep Power: 4	problem with 2 lamps not firing up Okay, I have a 1994 sundash bed and the problem is that the first two lamps on top are just flickering not coming on at all. I took the acrylic out and checked each lamp and socket, replaced another lamp from another spot so the lamps themselves are fine. It has this huge box under the bed with all the ballasts and stuff I was wondering if it may be a ballast or what. Please HELP!!

03-22-2007, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
pcstutsman I'm Banned Join Date: Jun 27 2004 Location: Indiana Age: 28 Posts: 8,293 Rep Power: 0	Re: problem with 2 lamps not firing up Check the starters

03-22-2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
KnxTan I love Derf!! Join Date: Oct 8 2004 Posts: 1,034 Rep Power: 9	Re: problem with 2 lamps not firing up The ballast lights 2 lamps. Lose 1, you've got 2 out. __________________ A liberal is someone who is so open minded, their brain has fallen out. “Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid.”

03-22-2007, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,354 Rep Power: 13	Re: problem with 2 lamps not firing up Either ballast or one of the lamps can be bad, it will put the one next to it out. __________________ Jeff

03-22-2007, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: problem with 2 lamps not firing up Check those start'em up cylinder thingies.

03-22-2007, 03:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rich Join Date: Jan 27 2000 Location: Topeka Kansas Age: 52 Posts: 486 Rep Power: 9	Re: problem with 2 lamps not firing up That bed does not have starters.

03-22-2007, 03:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sarge Join Date: Feb 22 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 1,521 Rep Power: 9	Re: problem with 2 lamps not firing up either a lampholder issue or a bad ballast. When you change the lamps, take both out and replace with 2 that you know that work. More than likely you have a ballast issue.

03-22-2007, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Brian Oshman Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: High Bridge, NJ Age: 39 Posts: 890 Rep Power: 12	Re: problem with 2 lamps not firing up Take two lamps from the other end that light and put them in those spots. If the lamps light, then the ballast is good. Take one of the lamps at a time that were originally in those spots and try them (one at a time) against a lamp that lights in that spot. Eliminate the bad lamp. If a two lamp pair that lights in other coresponding spots DO NOT light in those two spots, then the ballast is bad. __________________

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