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09-14-2002, 04:46 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Burnet Texas
Posts: 24
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Problems with MH lighting
I am having problems getting my mh to come on. I have to loosen then tighten, loosen then tighten, until they finally come on. I would like to put these lights on a timer, but I am afraid they won't come on. Any suggestions on what I should do? Anyone else had this problem?
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09-14-2002, 07:54 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: portland, or
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are they new?
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09-14-2002, 08:04 PM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
Posts: 7,889
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What are you loosening and tightening? The Bulb?
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09-15-2002, 10:26 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Burnet Texas
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The bulb, and yes they are new. kind of discouraging.
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09-15-2002, 10:31 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Illinois
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If I remember right there is a tab in the bottoom of the mogule that you can gently pull up to make contact with the bulb. Dont quote me on it but its possiable.
HTH Jeff
Be careful and unplug it first pls by all means.
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09-15-2002, 12:34 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Yah be sure to check the hot tab in side the socket, if its pushed in too far the bulb wont fire  Thanks jeff 
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09-15-2002, 01:31 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: portland, or
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when the bulbs are new, it is common for them to "misfire".
they won't heat up all the way and then cool down, then heat up again.
give them a week they will likely stop.
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09-15-2002, 08:56 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: cedar rapids, wishing I was back in Tulsa
Posts: 221
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Just make sure the power is off before raising the tab.. I am sure you have thought about that already but just a reminder...
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09-15-2002, 09:34 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 1,588
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Yeah, Doug knows all about them hot tabs . More than likely thats what it is. |
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09-16-2002, 12:18 AM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
Posts: 25,137
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Yes it was Galleon that solved my dilema (thanks) and No I didn't need to be told to shut it off first, actually unplugged it and used a plastic handled pick thingy to do the repositioning Them MH put a lotta juice in ya if you are clumsy
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09-16-2002, 11:35 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 1,588
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"Them MH put a lotta juice in ya if you are clumsy"
Yeesh, I don't even want to think about it.
Chris (the clutz)
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