blinking lamps - tanTALK

luvblklab · 08-14-2006, 08:13 AM

I just changed a couple lamps that went out in our stand up, but they are blinking or flashing, are they not in tight enough or what else could be the problem, first time changing lamps ever :)

Please help

Sarah

lamptech · 08-14-2006, 08:23 AM

Did you change the starters? I would bet that is the problem. But just in case what lamps, what standup and what starters are in there..

international · 08-14-2006, 08:25 AM

check your starters....sometimes it is actually the starter next to the blinking bulb. at least thats how some of mine have worked out to be. dont ask why??

luvblklab · 08-14-2006, 08:34 AM

How do you check if it is the starters? It is a Ergoline Lounge

international · 08-14-2006, 08:38 AM

I am not familar with the ergoline beds, someone on here probably is though. You can use the search function and see if you can find anything on here helping you. If not i would call the bed company direct and ask them, if they have good customer service they should be able to tell u.

caribbean tan man · 08-14-2006, 08:50 AM

could be the lamp or starter. change a blinking with a non blinking if it still blinks its the starter. or swap starters.

TanWorldOrder · 08-14-2006, 10:26 AM

if they are 160watt lamps (or 140watt in Ergo world) you should be using eStarters.

lamptech · 08-15-2006, 07:33 AM

actually do not use the electronic starters on the 140W powered 160 watt lamps as they are not the best for that application. Do not use the S-16 either.. For the 140 watt ballast application use the S-12 or the cleo power. For the 160 the extended preheat electronic or the cleo power starter are best

Sarge · 08-15-2006, 09:04 AM

Yes the normal electronic starters will not work in the 140 application as lamptech said. I have seen them fire sometimes but not often. Cosmedico has a new electronic starter for 100watt and I believe to 140watt. I will need to check and see which one that is, haven't used them yet. You may have a capacitor issue as well.

08-14-2006, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
luvblklab Join Date: Jan 25 2005 Location: Salamanca, NY Age: 47 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	blinking lamps I just changed a couple lamps that went out in our stand up, but they are blinking or flashing, are they not in tight enough or what else could be the problem, first time changing lamps ever :) Please help Sarah

08-14-2006, 08:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
lamptech Join Date: May 19 2006 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 84 Rep Power: 0	Re: blinking lamps Did you change the starters? I would bet that is the problem. But just in case what lamps, what standup and what starters are in there..

08-14-2006, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
international I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 22 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 997 Rep Power: 19	Re: blinking lamps check your starters....sometimes it is actually the starter next to the blinking bulb. at least thats how some of mine have worked out to be. dont ask why?? __________________ International Tan Great Skin. Great Tan. Great You. www.ComeTanWithUs.com Internationally known as the best place to tan...

08-14-2006, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
luvblklab Join Date: Jan 25 2005 Location: Salamanca, NY Age: 47 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Re: blinking lamps How do you check if it is the starters? It is a Ergoline Lounge

08-14-2006, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
international I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 22 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 997 Rep Power: 19	Re: blinking lamps I am not familar with the ergoline beds, someone on here probably is though. You can use the search function and see if you can find anything on here helping you. If not i would call the bed company direct and ask them, if they have good customer service they should be able to tell u. __________________ International Tan Great Skin. Great Tan. Great You. www.ComeTanWithUs.com Internationally known as the best place to tan...

08-14-2006, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: blinking lamps could be the lamp or starter. change a blinking with a non blinking if it still blinks its the starter. or swap starters. __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

08-14-2006, 10:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
TanWorldOrder Join Date: May 23 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 657 Rep Power: 19	Re: blinking lamps if they are 160watt lamps (or 140watt in Ergo world) you should be using eStarters.

08-15-2006, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
lamptech Join Date: May 19 2006 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 84 Rep Power: 0	Re: blinking lamps actually do not use the electronic starters on the 140W powered 160 watt lamps as they are not the best for that application. Do not use the S-16 either.. For the 140 watt ballast application use the S-12 or the cleo power. For the 160 the extended preheat electronic or the cleo power starter are best

08-15-2006, 09:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sarge Join Date: Feb 22 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 59 Posts: 1,389 Rep Power: 25	Re: blinking lamps Yes the normal electronic starters will not work in the 140 application as lamptech said. I have seen them fire sometimes but not often. Cosmedico has a new electronic starter for 100watt and I believe to 140watt. I will need to check and see which one that is, haven't used them yet. You may have a capacitor issue as well.

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