Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly - tanTALK

yamahaguy · 05-30-2006, 01:44 PM

I replaced lamps in my dr.kern 32/2 the other day. I had one lamp that wouldn't work. Took it out and tried in a different spot and it worked. Replaced the starter and still wouldn't light. Now the same bed has 2 lamps not lighting apart from one another and several others that are coming on very slow.
Any ideas? I am new to this bed repair.

Tanzenite · 05-30-2006, 01:47 PM

Did you check the lampholder?

yamahaguy · 05-30-2006, 01:54 PM

Would that cause other lamps not to work or start very slowly?

Tanzenite · 05-30-2006, 01:57 PM

it would prevent that one lamp from not starting. Are you using S12's or electronic starters. The electronic starters give a more rapid start.

ED ST · 05-30-2006, 02:17 PM

Sounds like the starters. Replace them all, and then cycle the bed on and off 10 or 20 times.

Sarge · 05-30-2006, 02:50 PM

Also check your voltage. It may of changed coming into your building. These beds are know for ballast also going out. The schematic is hard to read and is not always right. Easy way to find the ballast if you don't have a volt meter is to turn the bed on and let it run for about 10 min. Touch each ballast in the ballast tray and when you find the cold one, this is the one not running. Also the wires can come loose on the ballast and the lamp holder. And as Ed said, check your starters, that's the first thing. PM if you need any other help on this unit, I know these units inside and out. Good Luck

cametotalktan · 05-30-2006, 05:12 PM

check the lamps are properly secured first.

yamahaguy · 06-06-2006, 08:44 AM

Hey, thanks for the help. I will try all of the above and see what happens. I'll let you know what I find.

Neon Beach · 06-06-2006, 08:47 AM

New lamps? Don't they tend to light up brighter on the ends than the middle until they get some use? ~shrug~

TanWorldOrder · 06-06-2006, 08:51 AM

slow lighting? What does this mean? Are you talking the facials or the body lamps?

05-30-2006, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
yamahaguy Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Midwest Age: 51 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly I replaced lamps in my dr.kern 32/2 the other day. I had one lamp that wouldn't work. Took it out and tried in a different spot and it worked. Replaced the starter and still wouldn't light. Now the same bed has 2 lamps not lighting apart from one another and several others that are coming on very slow. Any ideas? I am new to this bed repair.

05-30-2006, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tanzenite Don't you dare! Join Date: Jun 2 2005 Posts: 1,816 Rep Power: 30	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly Did you check the lampholder?

05-30-2006, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
yamahaguy Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Midwest Age: 51 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly Would that cause other lamps not to work or start very slowly?

05-30-2006, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tanzenite Don't you dare! Join Date: Jun 2 2005 Posts: 1,816 Rep Power: 30	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly it would prevent that one lamp from not starting. Are you using S12's or electronic starters. The electronic starters give a more rapid start.

05-30-2006, 02:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
ED ST Join Date: Jan 9 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 809 Rep Power: 21	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly Sounds like the starters. Replace them all, and then cycle the bed on and off 10 or 20 times.

05-30-2006, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sarge Join Date: Feb 22 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 59 Posts: 1,389 Rep Power: 25	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly Also check your voltage. It may of changed coming into your building. These beds are know for ballast also going out. The schematic is hard to read and is not always right. Easy way to find the ballast if you don't have a volt meter is to turn the bed on and let it run for about 10 min. Touch each ballast in the ballast tray and when you find the cold one, this is the one not running. Also the wires can come loose on the ballast and the lamp holder. And as Ed said, check your starters, that's the first thing. PM if you need any other help on this unit, I know these units inside and out. Good Luck

05-30-2006, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 3,385 Rep Power: 50	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly check the lamps are properly secured first. __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

06-06-2006, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
yamahaguy Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Midwest Age: 51 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly Hey, thanks for the help. I will try all of the above and see what happens. I'll let you know what I find.

06-06-2006, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly New lamps? Don't they tend to light up brighter on the ends than the middle until they get some use? ~shrug~ __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

06-06-2006, 08:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
TanWorldOrder Join Date: May 23 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 657 Rep Power: 19	Re: Lamps aren't lighting or very slowly slow lighting? What does this mean? Are you talking the facials or the body lamps?

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