Need help with wires on older 400w HPS

[spek9]

i think this is not right hahaha damn dont want to burn or electricute

This is why you should not be guessing. Unless you have the manufacturer's schematic, or you are certain as to how this should be wired, you're risking electrocution or fire. Note also that it's very unlikely that any insurance will cover losses if a fire was due to one's own negligence.

 

[OdlaFett]

This is why you should not be guessing. Unless you have the manufacturers schematic, or you are certain as to how this should be wired, you're risking electrocution or fire.

Yeah your right but I was hoping someone would know didnt know it was that complicated

 

[Datsun 260Z]

This is why you should not be guessing. Unless you have the manufacturer's schematic, or you are certain as to how this should be wired, you're risking electrocution or fire. Note also that it's very unlikely that any insurance will cover losses if a fire was due to one's own negligence.

Your why
I charge 65 an hour... Thanks for your fear of basic electricity.

 

[Datsun 260Z]

You need to attach your last wire to the power provided by the transformer.
Should be one of the L's. Can't see which one it's tied to.

 

[spek9]

Your why
I charge 65 an hour... Thanks for your fear of basic electricity.

Ummm, I was a licensed residential electrician years ago, and am an electrical engineer.

You're giving out advice regarding wiring a mains voltage lamp with nothing more than guesses to someone who is clearly inexperienced.

 

[OdlaFett]

You need to attach your last wire to the power provided by the transformer.
Should be one of the L's. Can't see which one it's tied to.

Neither L1 or L2 has anything wired to them thats why im thinking there something wrong. There nothing to catch the electricity on the other side of L1 or L2

 

[Datsun 260Z]

Neither L1 or L2 has anything wired to them thats why im thinking there something wrong. There nothing to catch the electricity on the other side of L1 or L2

Where is the power cord entering?

 

[OdlaFett]

Where is the power cord entering?

There is non I need to attach it. From the left of the pic i guess haha

 

[OdlaFett]

So Im gueesing maybe take out the thin wire from the bulb thats in l3 now and put it in L1 and one powercord in opposit L1. and then one powercord in L3 were the thin one is right now

 

[OdlaFett]

Maybe like this? I took the thin wire from the lamp and put in l1 instead. Now Im thinking one powercord in L1 thats will go straight to the lamp and the other powercord in L3 were it will go threw the transistors n shit? hahah im only guessing here but what you think? Dont say yes unless your 100% sure, dont wanna explode or die

 

[OdlaFett]

Click on the pic to see a smaller more reasonable size pic, dont know why my pics so huge

 

[Datsun 260Z]

Here ya go..

 

[OdlaFett]

Here ya go..

Yeah this aint gonna happen. haha but ty for trying explain and showing paitence. And ty to @spek9 for showing concern you discouraged me from trying dumb shit lol
Fuck this lamp its from 1995 not worth it it going into recycling bin instead. Have a nice day!

 

[madvillian420]

This is why you should not be guessing. Unless you have the manufacturer's schematic, or you are certain as to how this should be wired, you're risking electrocution or fire. Note also that it's very unlikely that any insurance will cover losses if a fire was due to one's own negligence.

especially if its for growing weed lol

 

[madvillian420]

reflectors are cheap man just buy one lol

 

[Chip Green]

Maybe like this?

Any circumstance where the above quoted phrase is used, regarding electrical equipment installation, should be avoided.