JBJ nano light isn't working...new PC bulbs

vdhillon2 · 11/19/2009, 09:23 PM

Hi,
I purchased a used nano JBJ DX 12 gallon tank. I was told the PC lights are old and need to be replaced, so I purchased a pair of coralife 24 watt straight pin bulbs.
I replaced the orginal bulbs, they worked fine for a few days and then stopped working. I have no clue why they are not working. The fans are turning on, so does that me that the ballast is okay? can it be that I fused both bulbs at the same time. How can I tell its the bulb and not the ballast? Any suggestions?

vdhillon2 · 11/19/2009, 09:28 PM

forgot to mention, i checked the fuse it is fine...i guess it has to be if the fans are working

kimber45 · 11/19/2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vdhillon2

The fans are turning on, so does that me that the ballast is okay?

not a 100% sure but i think that doesn't mean the light ballast itself is ok.

have you double checked your connections?

vdhillon2 · 11/19/2009, 11:51 PM

Double and triple checked....

swe35 · 11/30/2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kimber45

not a 100% sure but i think that doesn't mean the light ballast itself is ok.

have you double checked your connections?

its only my opinion but if it were my guess i would say the ballast is or has gone out . i had the same thing happen on my pc orbit light on the actinic side

pangetikaw · 11/30/2009, 09:44 AM

Same thing happen here Its your ballast, I triple check thinking it's the wiring but it's not it's my ballast check the ballast

11/19/2009, 09:23 PM	#1
vdhillon2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 372	JBJ nano light isn't working...new PC bulbs Hi, I purchased a used nano JBJ DX 12 gallon tank. I was told the PC lights are old and need to be replaced, so I purchased a pair of coralife 24 watt straight pin bulbs. I replaced the orginal bulbs, they worked fine for a few days and then stopped working. I have no clue why they are not working. The fans are turning on, so does that me that the ballast is okay? can it be that I fused both bulbs at the same time. How can I tell its the bulb and not the ballast? Any suggestions?

11/19/2009, 09:28 PM	#2
vdhillon2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 372	forgot to mention, i checked the fuse it is fine...i guess it has to be if the fans are working

11/19/2009, 11:51 PM	#4
vdhillon2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 372	Double and triple checked....

11/30/2009, 09:44 AM	#6
pangetikaw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: texas Posts: 100	Same thing happen here Its your ballast, I triple check thinking it's the wiring but it's not it's my ballast check the ballast