http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:07:38 +0000 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 04:07:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=66178 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=538708&title=t5-not-working#538708 Author: Akira
Subject: 66178
Posted: October 05 2013 at 4:07am

Did you get this fixed ? Also is it Pc or T-5 lights ? Are the ballast for which either you have next to the halides ? Heat is a killer on ballasts that is why many run remote ballasts away from the heat generated from the Halides . Just a thought to extend the life of your investment.]]> Sat, 05 Oct 2013 04:07:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=538708&title=t5-not-working#538708 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=534277&title=t5-not-working#534277 Author: sniper1js
Subject: 66178
Posted: August 23 2013 at 4:53am

I will look into it thanks for the info ]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:53:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=534277&title=t5-not-working#534277 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=534250&title=t5-not-working#534250 Author: djknauss
Subject: 66178
Posted: August 22 2013 at 9:35pm

i would open her up (yes, usually a pain in the BUTT) and swap the connectors from the working T5's (if you have a set?) and see if they light up - this will indicate to you whether the bulbs went bad coincidentally - most likely not (usually the ends of the tubes will get dark also - which indicates they're blown)

then check all of the wire connections where they plug into the ballasts (long white boxes usually) and make sure salt didn't get to them.

if all is still good at that point, the ballast is probably dead. which can be purchased and replaced. if you want to buy a generic replacement instead of the brand-name, just be careful and make sure it will fit.

i've never messed w/ the starters, but those are cheap - might be worth looking into.

those are basically all of the parts i can think of.
power outlet-> power cord-> switch-> ballasts->lights
]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:35:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=534250&title=t5-not-working#534250 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=534231&title=t5-not-working#534231 Author: sniper1js
Subject: 66178
Posted: August 22 2013 at 7:13pm

Hey I have a 6 foot fixture with 6 pc lights and three mh. My problem is two t5 right next to each other stopped working and they are the only ones. Any ideas thanks

Edited by sniper1js - August 22 2013 at 7:45pm]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66178&PID=534231&title=t5-not-working#534231