Any Idea How To Fix A Juwel Rio180 Light Unit?

[fifefish]

it stopped working without any signs..
ive changed the fuse to check if it was just that and it didnt make a differance..
is there any way that i can fix it?

 

[smegforbrains]

have you changed the starters?


How old is the light unit?

 

[fifefish]

its from the old juwels
the ones with the black labels
i cant get into the starter

 

[rabbut]

These are electronic starters if I remember correctly and thus don't have "replacable" starters like traditional magnetic balasts

If there is a switch in the power supply line, try cutting it out and see if that works. The switches on these usits do fail occasionally, so try that before doing anything expencive, like replacing the unit or balasts...

All the best
Rabbut

 

[bae1994]

i had this problem i tried the switch trick but it might help urs i had to buy a brand new unit took old one apart with some cutting and its all circuit boards nothing replacable. sorry mate its just bad luck

 

[fifefish]

ill try the switch thing..
and see how it works out..
what are the components of the unit?

 

[fifefish]

nope it didnt work
is it possible to take it apart?
what are the components of the unit?

 

[doresy]

Hi, check out my posts in this forum. I am in the middle of trying a repair.

 

[rabbut]

You can take the unit appart with a dremmal (small cutting device) or pressure applied with a screwdriver to a conveniant weak spot. Inside, there is a balast and a load of wiring. Check all the connectons, and go round with a voltmeter to identify the failed bit. If it is the balast, it will need replacing. It is also possible that there is a wire loose, so exhaust that last possibility before you send your cash on parts for repairs. If the balast has gone, look at Dorsey's post further up/down the page for parts lists and instructions

 

[flash22]

I have a T8 Bar for a rio 180 spare Inc tubes if your intrested PM me. I upgraded to t5's a few months ago so its just taking up space