Running 4 VHO ballast as only 2? HELP!

King-Kong · 07-02-2006, 09:10 PM

I purchased this 4 lamp VHO kit (http://www.championlighting.com/pro...&cat=598&page=1) but now only want to run it with two bulbs; How would I go about modifying the wiring to accomplish this?

When I just disconnect the bulbs from the end caps, nothing turns on.

Please help.

Geoff · 07-03-2006, 09:41 AM

here is a link to get the 2 bulb harness.

i could not find a wiring diagram for the ARO ballast. it prolly is standard though. may just need to look at the wiring diagram for an Advance ballast.

HTH,

G~

King-Kong · 07-03-2006, 09:58 AM

Geoff; thanks. I wonder if I can copy the wiring layout seen on the plastic adapter myself without having to purchase that.

I only see 7 wires, however. The 8th (possibly, the 2nd orange) is missing from the larger image (http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...w_1900_4581067) Can you make sense of where it is?

Geoff · 07-03-2006, 10:05 AM

when i get home i will look at mine. i have a two bulb setup on my ballast. i will double check that it is the same ballast first.

G~

King-Kong · 07-03-2006, 10:21 AM

Nevermind; Champion Supply and Lighting sent me a diagram (and pretty fast!).

It is identical to the icecap diagram found here: http://www.icecapinc.com/660-2.htm

King-Kong · 07-03-2006, 10:44 AM

..woohoo.. and it works!

thanks for the support, G-man!

Geoff · 07-03-2006, 07:42 PM

i figured it was standard, but wanted to check mine before i told you to go for it.

not problem!!

G~