where do i get this wire????

sir_dudeguy · 07/31/2006, 07:50 PM

ok so i got an odyssea light fixture for free. it was a four bulb fixture, but 2 of them are 96w, and 2 are 65w...the wire going to the 65w bulbs is melted on one of them...i just need to get this wire to get the thing to run...heres a pic of the whole wire..

this is the bad one....
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this is the good one...its on the left. i need another...
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where do i get one?

also, where do i get the power cable that connects to the balast and plugs into the electrical outlet??

thanks
mike

atvdave · 07/31/2006, 08:10 PM

Looks like someone has rewired the light fixture, the tape gives it away. It has the markings of MSHA approved electrical tape used in the mining industry.

If I was you I'd goto Lowe's or HD and get #12 or #10 THHN wire and replace it.

THHN wire is good wire that is used in many industrial applications.

Good luck

TheFlyingTang · 07/31/2006, 08:40 PM

It just looks like 14 gage two conductor speaker wire with some heat shrink tubing over the end.

No big deal- Use 12 gage and get some heat shrink to protect the socket.

spitefull · 07/31/2006, 08:43 PM

is that stranded wire that burned?man thats scarey, follow the above post for wire and change out all of it!! gives me shivers

sir_dudeguy · 07/31/2006, 08:44 PM

theres no tape on it, but i took the thing apart to rewire it on a smaller housing...so far i've got the 2x96w part of it working, and now i just gotta get the parts for the 2x65...

but my guess at the "tape" would be because its a jebo/odyssea brand..crappy light, but it was free...check out the diy forum to see how far i've gotten so far..

[http]http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=896371[/http]

(hopefully that link worked..if not, just copy and paste...

sir_dudeguy · 07/31/2006, 08:47 PM

ya that wire was MELTED lol. i think the guy got it too close to the water or something? idk...he said that he saw it "arch" so something had to of happened.

so i just go to HD and ask them for 14 gage two conductor wire? idk..i'm not too good w/wiring lol.

sir_dudeguy · 07/31/2006, 08:52 PM

also, if this wire melted like this, that balast cant be safe can it??? should i just get a new one? and if so, whats a decent CHEAP balast, and where do i get it??

thanks
mike

atvdave · 07/31/2006, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sir_dudeguy
but my guess at the "tape" would be because its a jebo/odyssea brand..crappy light, but it was free...check out the diy forum to see how far i've gotten so far..
(hopefully that link worked..if not, just copy and paste...

I have the odyssea lights, works great.

Odyssea epoxy there capacitors terminals, they don't use electrical tape.

sir_dudeguy · 07/31/2006, 09:07 PM

ya i knew it wasnt tape...its like a shrinkwrap plastic type thing.

07/31/2006, 08:44 PM	#5
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	theres no tape on it, but i took the thing apart to rewire it on a smaller housing...so far i've got the 2x96w part of it working, and now i just gotta get the parts for the 2x65... but my guess at the "tape" would be because its a jebo/odyssea brand..crappy light, but it was free...check out the diy forum to see how far i've gotten so far.. [http]http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=896371[/http] (hopefully that link worked..if not, just copy and paste... __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/31/2006, 08:47 PM	#6
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	ya that wire was MELTED lol. i think the guy got it too close to the water or something? idk...he said that he saw it "arch" so something had to of happened. so i just go to HD and ask them for 14 gage two conductor wire? idk..i'm not too good w/wiring lol. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/31/2006, 08:52 PM	#7
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	also, if this wire melted like this, that balast cant be safe can it??? should i just get a new one? and if so, whats a decent CHEAP balast, and where do i get it?? thanks mike __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/31/2006, 09:07 PM	#9
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	ya i knew it wasnt tape...its like a shrinkwrap plastic type thing. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/31/2006, 07:50 PM	#1
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	where do i get this wire???? ok so i got an odyssea light fixture for free. it was a four bulb fixture, but 2 of them are 96w, and 2 are 65w...the wire going to the 65w bulbs is melted on one of them...i just need to get this wire to get the thing to run...heres a pic of the whole wire.. this is the bad one.... [IMG][/IMG] this is the good one...its on the left. i need another... [IMG][/IMG] where do i get one? also, where do i get the power cable that connects to the balast and plugs into the electrical outlet?? thanks mike

07/31/2006, 08:10 PM	#2
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	Looks like someone has rewired the light fixture, the tape gives it away. It has the markings of MSHA approved electrical tape used in the mining industry. If I was you I'd goto Lowe's or HD and get #12 or #10 THHN wire and replace it. THHN wire is good wire that is used in many industrial applications. Good luck

07/31/2006, 08:40 PM	#3
TheFlyingTang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NW suburbs - Chicago Posts: 150	It just looks like 14 gage two conductor speaker wire with some heat shrink tubing over the end. No big deal- Use 12 gage and get some heat shrink to protect the socket.

07/31/2006, 08:43 PM	#4
spitefull Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: west coast/canada Posts: 93	is that stranded wire that burned?man thats scarey, follow the above post for wire and change out all of it!! gives me shivers