Daniel Cokewell
Member
Hey everyone,
I have a MAC 500 that, on top of a FBER which is most likely board related, only strikes the lamp partially (I know the FBER has nothing to do with this as it was working fine before with the FBER) By this I mean that I'll send the Lamp on command locally from the fixture, the relay clicks on, and the lamp begins to arc and continues to arc the gap in the lamp without forming the brilliant white light I should have. Instead I have a dim blue electrical arc. I've changed out the ignitor, lamp, temp switch, and the capacitor in the body, basically everything in the lamp circuit except for the Mains filter. I get the 230 reading from the outermost pins of the ignitor, I've tried a new ballast in the Circuit as well. Still, doesn't want to strike. my only remaining thought is that mains filter but I have no spares on hand to test them with, might result to frankenstiening an old fixture.
ANY THOUGHTS?
I have a MAC 500 that, on top of a FBER which is most likely board related, only strikes the lamp partially (I know the FBER has nothing to do with this as it was working fine before with the FBER) By this I mean that I'll send the Lamp on command locally from the fixture, the relay clicks on, and the lamp begins to arc and continues to arc the gap in the lamp without forming the brilliant white light I should have. Instead I have a dim blue electrical arc. I've changed out the ignitor, lamp, temp switch, and the capacitor in the body, basically everything in the lamp circuit except for the Mains filter. I get the 230 reading from the outermost pins of the ignitor, I've tried a new ballast in the Circuit as well. Still, doesn't want to strike. my only remaining thought is that mains filter but I have no spares on hand to test them with, might result to frankenstiening an old fixture.
ANY THOUGHTS?