tek light

SNAKEMANVET · 12/20/2011, 01:42 PM

I have a tek 6x54.The 2 outer bulbs are one switch and the other 4 are on another.The center 4 is only burning 2 bulbs.Turn switch on they all burn for about a couple seconds then 2 go out.I have replaced all bulbs with new ones.If it is a bad ballast, what ballast can I replace it with. Thanks.

Plumbcrazy · 12/20/2011, 10:14 PM

Check the bulb connection on the 2nd bulb away from the switch. I have the 6x39 fixture and that bulb sit in that socket funny. I had the same problem when I got my fixture.

SNAKEMANVET · 12/22/2011, 02:24 PM

Thanks plumbcrazy,I will check when I get home.

powderhound · 12/22/2011, 03:53 PM

I had the same problem with my tek light. It was a ballast issue. Call Reefgeek.com and they will tell you the kind of ballast you need. I believe i replaced mine with a workhorse ballast.

SNAKEMANVET · 12/22/2011, 04:44 PM

I tried doing the bulbs and is still doing it.I guess it is the ballast. Thanks powderhound.

12/20/2011, 01:42 PM	#1
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	tek light I have a tek 6x54.The 2 outer bulbs are one switch and the other 4 are on another.The center 4 is only burning 2 bulbs.Turn switch on they all burn for about a couple seconds then 2 go out.I have replaced all bulbs with new ones.If it is a bad ballast, what ballast can I replace it with. Thanks.

12/22/2011, 03:53 PM	#4
powderhound Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA Posts: 552	I had the same problem with my tek light. It was a ballast issue. Call Reefgeek.com and they will tell you the kind of ballast you need. I believe i replaced mine with a workhorse ballast. __________________ If it's snowing I'm going! Current Tank Info: DSA 190 pro 48inch cebu sun with 2x 400w radiums 4x54 t5 bubblemagus 220cs

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12/20/2011, 10:14 PM	#2
Plumbcrazy Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 117	Check the bulb connection on the 2nd bulb away from the switch. I have the 6x39 fixture and that bulb sit in that socket funny. I had the same problem when I got my fixture.

12/22/2011, 02:24 PM	#3
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	Thanks plumbcrazy,I will check when I get home.

12/22/2011, 04:44 PM	#5
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	I tried doing the bulbs and is still doing it.I guess it is the ballast. Thanks powderhound.