Trying to test UV filter, need advice

[waboss]

Ok, so I've been running an Aqua UV 15w HOB filter on my tank for about a year.  I decided I did't like the HOB look (or how it causing a little salt creep on the rim of tank), so I picked up a used Aqua UV 25w in line.  It didn't come with a bulb, so I picked up a new one but it won't fire/light when connected.

 

Sooo, I'd like to test the ballast and/or bulb.  I need to borrow a transformer though to test the bulb, unless I can hook it up to my 15w transformer (I'm just not sure if it'll even fire......even if it's just dimmer, at least I'd know the new bulb was good, and in that case, it's probably the ballast/transformer)

 

That probably makes the most since, unless I can find another 25w ballast to test with.

 

Any ideas out there?

[waboss]

Well, dug up an old killawatt meter I had (and forgot about), plugged in the transformer with the bulb attached...nothing, not even an attempt.  So I'm going to guess the transformer is toast.......sigh.