Electrical Help Needed!!

[funnymunny11]

Here is my situation: I spotted 2 70 watt HPS on a barn that was going to be destroyed so I cut the cords and took them. I made sure to et ballast and all but when I tried to reconnect the wires to a replacement wire and plug it in, the light doesn't turn on : (

Any advice??? Thanks

 

[MrFishy]

Maybe that's why they left them on a barn that was goin' down? Tough break. Good luck, though. Are you sure the plug you're using to test on is hot? To be certain the fixtures are shot, skin a little bit of the wires (w/o plug) and ease them in to an outlet . . . one wire, each side. If you hear the ballast, or any related noises, and the bulb doesn't kick in, it's the bulb.

 

[gangjababy]

are you sure it worked in the first place?

 

[kushmonster]

my experience the ballast wont hum unless the bulb works, could have a bad cap or ignitor, how does the filament look in the bulb???

 

[outrunu]

Did you try to cover the photo eye??? Herte's a thread that may help you.Convert a common home security light into a remote ballast grow light - Marijuana Growing

 

[funnymunny11]

The filament looks fine. I plugged the wires into an outlet without the plug and there wasnt any noise or light : ( Does this mean it wont work at all? Or could a new bulb possibly solve my problem?

 

[outrunu]

It won't hum if the night eye is seeing day. Follow the link I gave you, disable the sensor, make it a remote ballast for heat issues. Cover the eye with tape to test them.

 

[MrFishy]

my experience the ballast wont hum unless the bulb works, could have a bad cap or ignitor, how does the filament look in the bulb???

I dunno about these kind of lights, but am an electrician . . . you're better off following Kush/outrunu's ideas. Good luck!

 

[funnymunny11]

Hey outrunu, sounds like ya know whats up but the link takes me to an advertisement... where should I be goin to see that info on how to cover up the eye and all?

Thanks

 

[kushmonster]

If the light has a photo cell you should see this on the outer casing of the fixture there are a couple diff. kinds of photo cells, some that attach to the fixture and some that are internal, just look for a little clear plastic circle about the size of a dime, cover with elec. tape and wait a couple minutes for it to kick on