T5 TekLight 4 bulb issue

[T3D]

Hello all,

 

I have been running my Sunlight Supply TekLight fixture for 1.5 years - half year outside of warranty. I have always kept the acrylics shield on my fixture to prevent water splash.

 

Fixture includes four bulbs - one switch controls the 2 outside bulbs, and the second switch controls the 2 inside bulbs.

 

the switch for the outside lights work fine, but when i try to switch on the inside lights, I see a flicker in one of the bulbs, then neither of the 2 bulbs come on. Almost seems like a short?

 

I'm hoping there is a easy fix, maybe wipe off end caps? Anyone have experience with this issue>?

 

 

Thanks

[steveoutlaw]

Could be a bad bulb or just a bad connection. Have you tried taking the two problem bulbs out and putting them back in? It could also be a bad endcap that is causing it.

[T3D]

thanks for the reply....

 

yes the bulbs work on the other circuit so maybe it is the end caps.

 

are they difficult to replace?

 

neither of the 2 bulbs works on the one circuit. One bulbs attempts to fires up but then dies out...the other bulb does nothing.

[Bob]

I had a similar problem with the Sunlight retro kit and had to replace one of the ballast. Good luck. Hope it is easily fixed for you. Bob

[Amuze]

Just replaced a ballast on mine too for the 2 inside bulbs.