What to do with broken Icecap 660

[Curve]

I have an icecap 660 ballast that when you plug it in the lights will fire for about 5 seconds then it shuts down and smells burnt. But it will keep firing the lights for a few seconds every time you plug it in. It also has something rattling around inside of it. Can these be repaired or is it worth fooling with???

 

[reefergeorge]

Post it in the icecap forum.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=32

 

[Curve]

Good idea, I feel like an idiot.

 

[jjmg]

Not to worry, when this forum is hot you should be saying I feel like an idiot daily. Just lots of experience here.

 

[Cheetos&Cocopuf]

I have had one of my IceCap 660s for over 10 years (same one) and it has done what you describe twice in its lifetime.

Both times I called IceCap, sent it to them, and within 3 days had the ballast back on my tank working perfectly for right around
$ 70.00 total cost.

The last time I asked the service guy if he thinks I should replace it since it is over 10 years old and was told, "not necessary, it will be good as new."

And, it is.
Great product with fantastic customer service.