Juwel Light Won't Come On & Only Lights Up Both Ends

[donbuzzin]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum and I am hoping that someone will know how to deal with my problem. I have a Juwel tank 3ft in length and the light will only come on at both ends I thought the bulb had gone so went and bought another one today, this does exactly the same thing so now I am completely stuck. Does anyone know the possible reason for this if so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

 

[Mikaila31]

Try replacing the starter. It looks like this. It should be veiwable from the underside of the light. Usually you need to twist them to get them out. A specific replacement kit looks like this. Personally I would just take your starter to the nearest home improvements store that has a lighting section. They will probably have what you need.

 

[doresy]

Hi, the chances are that you will not have a starter as suggested by the previous poster. More likely, as you have already tried a new tube, your problem lays in the ballast.

You can go the easy but costly route of purchasing a new Juwel light bar or you can follow my pinned post at the head of this section and replace the ballast.

I would be happy to help you with any queries on this subject

 

[donbuzzin]

Thanks guys,

I am going to look for the starter and hope that would be the problem but if not, as suggested I will probably end up buying a new light bar as the thought of taking it apart isn't very appealing and no doubt I would end up causing more problems than I started with

 

[Rooster]

My money is on a starter too...

 

[donbuzzin]

Thanks for your suggestions the hood did have a starter and it has started working again.
I took the starter out gave it a wipe and put it back in and hey presto we had light.
I will go and get a replacement starter tomorrow as it is probably on its way out.
That has just saved me a packet Thank You