Juwel Light Bar Possibly Broken?

[locust267]

I've seen the pinned topic but not sure I'm technical enough to have a go??

Anyway, I'm newly returned to the forum and just about to clear and recycle my juwel 260 bow front, and just turned the lights on, for two seconds and then they turned off.

Now I'm guessing it could just be the lights, but dont fancy spending a fortune only to find it is the bar.

The reason why I'm doubting the light bar, is before I shut the tank down in January, the lights kept randomly turning off and flickering? Does this sound like lights or bar?

Where can I source cheap lights to test? Will normal flors do from b&q?

I've also lost loads of other stuff so off to get a new siphon and some sand later, so really would appreciate keeping the refurb cost down, any cheap ideas on lighting appreciated (I have plants in there, but they have survived without lighting since January so I'm happy for cheap lights for the time being).

Cheers

Vicki

*edit - I have removed both lights, they both seem a bit black at one end - One more that the other. However when I put both of them back in (on their own) and turn the light unit on, the light comes on for less than one second before turning off again. Exactly the same with both bulbs. Going to fish store in a bit so would love if anyone has any knowledge on lights.

 

[deathy]

Hi, if you can't fix this let me know, as i could do with a couple of small parts that are in it. Thanks

 

[Liam2368]

Check the switch first off, i had to take mine out and wire it straight through and now run them off a timer.

 

[micko]

Its sounds like your ballast has gone. I had the exact same problem and used the pinned thread to fix it.
Unless you change the screw caps to your tubes every six months this can happen as the seals ware down and do not work.

 

[CrazyAirborne]

any cheap flourscent light will do fine. it mostly comes down to color of the bulb and if u like the look it gives ur tank. paying the redic overpriced "plant" lights are a waste of money.