Outer Orbit Mh/T5 acting up

[Nereaga]

Hey Guys,

Seems that my outer orbit fixture is acting up for the first time. One set of the T5s go out and the other half stay on. I will unplug them and then turn them back on and they are fine for a bit and then cut out again. What do you think? Loose connection within the fixture? I really don't feel like taking it apart but looks like I have to...

Thanks,

Brad

 

[Toddrtrex]

I would try switching the bulbs around, see if the issue follows the bulbs or stays in place. That should help narrow down the issue.

 

[Nereaga]

Good point Todd! I will be doing that later tonight.

 

[calipso6]

I had an issue with my light fixture a few months ago. I had a metal halide flicker on me. Thought it might be a ballast issue but i switched out the bulb and it was fine. I have the 48 in. fixutre with 2x250w Halides. I switched to 15K XM bulbs and love them over the factory bulbs which made my 90 gal way to yellow (i thought it was dirty and kept changing water every week!)