Tek T5 Retro

LSD_Zeppelin · 03/02/2007, 04:50 PM

How do you install these I just got one and I don't know what goes where when I mount it to the canopy, Do the clips attach to the reflector and reflector isn't directly screwed to the canopy?

REMF · 03/02/2007, 04:55 PM

The only thing attached to the canopy should be the stand-offs and then the end caps into the stand-offs.

The reflectors will clip onto the bulbs.

Be sure to measure the distance in-between the end caps so the light tubes fit snug in-between.

LSD_Zeppelin · 03/02/2007, 05:01 PM

If the end caps get mounted how do I change bulbs?

carlos_fb · 03/02/2007, 05:06 PM

Greg from ReefGeek usually emails with instructions. You didn't get them I would contact him, just my cents...

Tehrab · 03/02/2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by LSD_Zeppelin
If the end caps get mounted how do I change bulbs?

The end caps are mostly moisture barriers which screw off exposing the bulb contacts which usually slide right out of their seats on the copper contacts by way of a gap in the threads.

I will see if I can't post a pic.

Tehrab · 03/02/2007, 06:10 PM

Standard end caps sealed up and ready for use.

End cap open for bulb removal/installation.

LSD_Zeppelin · 03/02/2007, 06:30 PM

Thanks, It sucks though, The bulbs wont light up, I can't figure out why, I re-wired it twice! I'm sure its wired exactly how the ballast says!

terrymr · 03/02/2007, 06:34 PM

Took me a while to figure out that you straighten out the little tabs on the end of the reflectors to attach the clips to them last night. Sure lights up my tank now though.

LSD_Zeppelin · 03/02/2007, 06:39 PM

Why wont they light up, I just wired it to work for a single bulb and it still doesn't work! Is it a bad ballast?

terrymr · 03/02/2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by LSD_Zeppelin
Why wont they light up, I just wired it to work for a single bulb and it still doesn't work! Is it a bad ballast?

No sign of life at all ?

They take a couple of seconds between plugging them in and lighting up. Can't really rule out the ballast unless you have another one to try. You're just using both reds on one end of the bulb and both blues on the other, right ?

terrymr · 03/02/2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by LSD_Zeppelin
Why wont they light up, I just wired it to work for a single bulb and it still doesn't work! Is it a bad ballast?

Something I did last night was to put the bulbs in and tighten the end caps - but forgot to do the "twist the bulb a quarter turn" step.

LSD_Zeppelin · 03/03/2007, 12:30 AM

No I turned them, and I tried both bulbs and neither work. Yeah both reds on one side and both blues on the other. what could it be besides the ballast?

terrymr · 03/03/2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by LSD_Zeppelin
No I turned them, and I tried both bulbs and neither work. Yeah both reds on one side and both blues on the other. what could it be besides the ballast?

Can't be much else - as long as all the wires are firmly connected, it seems unlikely that you got two bad bulbs. I found the wires had a bad habit of coming out of the push in terminals on the ballast while I was hooking them up.

LSD_Zeppelin · 03/05/2007, 04:25 PM

Ok well I figured out the problem, they sold me a bad buld, all that frustration because of they're error...

03/02/2007, 04:50 PM	#1
LSD_Zeppelin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dana Point Posts: 159	Tek T5 Retro How do you install these I just got one and I don't know what goes where when I mount it to the canopy, Do the clips attach to the reflector and reflector isn't directly screwed to the canopy?

03/02/2007, 04:55 PM	#2
REMF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 669	The only thing attached to the canopy should be the stand-offs and then the end caps into the stand-offs. The reflectors will clip onto the bulbs. Be sure to measure the distance in-between the end caps so the light tubes fit snug in-between. __________________ Really honey, this will be the last thing I need for my reef. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, T5ho. 46 Gal bow FOWLR, 20 Gal L 250w mh reef. Last edited by REMF; 03/02/2007 at 05:00 PM.

03/02/2007, 05:01 PM	#3
LSD_Zeppelin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dana Point Posts: 159	If the end caps get mounted how do I change bulbs?

03/02/2007, 05:06 PM	#4
carlos_fb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 879	Greg from ReefGeek usually emails with instructions. You didn't get them I would contact him, just my cents...

03/02/2007, 06:10 PM	#6
Tehrab Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 116	Standard end caps sealed up and ready for use. End cap open for bulb removal/installation.

03/02/2007, 06:30 PM	#7
LSD_Zeppelin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dana Point Posts: 159	Thanks, It sucks though, The bulbs wont light up, I can't figure out why, I re-wired it twice! I'm sure its wired exactly how the ballast says!

03/02/2007, 06:34 PM	#8
terrymr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	Took me a while to figure out that you straighten out the little tabs on the end of the reflectors to attach the clips to them last night. Sure lights up my tank now though.

03/02/2007, 06:39 PM	#9
LSD_Zeppelin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dana Point Posts: 159	Why wont they light up, I just wired it to work for a single bulb and it still doesn't work! Is it a bad ballast?

03/03/2007, 12:30 AM	#12
LSD_Zeppelin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dana Point Posts: 159	No I turned them, and I tried both bulbs and neither work. Yeah both reds on one side and both blues on the other. what could it be besides the ballast?

03/05/2007, 04:25 PM	#14
LSD_Zeppelin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dana Point Posts: 159	Ok well I figured out the problem, they sold me a bad buld, all that frustration because of they're error...