hood light doesnt want to work

[balloon molly]

i am pretty clueless right now as to what happened with my light.
i bought a new hood light 8 watts, and it still doesnt want to turn on.
can any 1 help?
i just got the light

 

[The-Wolf]

It could be the starter unit.
In case you don't know what that is heres a pic

 

[balloon molly]

how can i fix it?
do i need a new bulb?
man i am clueless

 

[Yeaulman]

The starter should be at one end of where the light pops in. It takes about 1/4 turn to take it out and if you go to most lighting places and ask them for a "starter" for fluorescents, they will know what you are talking about

If that is not it, it might be a ballast.

 

[enchanted]

Make sure it has a starter. I noticed on the new hoods my LFS is carrying they have Electronic Start Ballasts now, but on the new All-Glass hood I just got for my 30 it has a Starter. So you need to verify whether it has one or not.

 

[balloon molly]

from what i see the hood has the starter inside but i have to unscrew it to see if i do actually have one.im going to take the hood back to the lfs to let them check it out.
hopefully theres something they can do.
if not then ill go get another hood.
thanks everyone.ill let you guys know how it came out once i know what is oing on.