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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Does this look burnt out?



The light that's supplied from it, tries to light then goes out.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Swap it over to the other side. If you get the same problem you will need a new ballast.


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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Doesn't look burnt, it looks like the rusty bit has stained it.
If it had got hot enough to burn through the ballast box it would be MUCH nastier than that.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BOB'5
Swap it over to the other side. If you get the same problem you will need a new ballast.


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Didn't think of that.

Thankfully, have found the receipt, and the ballast; was told bulbs; are covered by a 15 month warrenty. They've only been fitted for 12.5 months.

I'll swap the ballast's over and see what happens.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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It's the ballasts 99% of the time
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Right, cant swap it over to the other side, as the wiring is direct to the bulb.

I tried my lights last night, and the non-working one lit up, but not as bright as the other.

I hate electrical stuff.
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