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Posted by willisl@iupui.edu on February 16, 2008, 3:45 pm
The fluorescent shop light in my garage (2 bulbs) stopped turning on
via the pull-chain. For a time, the bulbs would light if I twisted
them a bit, but then that stopped too. I removed one of the starters,
thinking it might need replacing, and discovered that as I removed it
the bulb lit. Now I'm able to light both bulbs by briefly inserting
and then removing the starter for each bulb. The bulbs light as the
starter is being removed. What gives? And will new starters restore
normal function, or is something else wrong with this lamp?
Thanks.
Lynn Willis
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Posted by RBM on February 16, 2008, 4:12 pm
You could install new bulbs and a couple of FS-4 starters, and you'd
probably be OK, but since the thing is such an antique, you'd be better off
getting a new two light F32T8 shop fixture. It'll give more light and run
cheaper, not to mention, start instantly
> The fluorescent shop light in my garage (2 bulbs) stopped turning on
> via the pull-chain. For a time, the bulbs would light if I twisted
> them a bit, but then that stopped too. I removed one of the starters,
> thinking it might need replacing, and discovered that as I removed it
> the bulb lit. Now I'm able to light both bulbs by briefly inserting
> and then removing the starter for each bulb. The bulbs light as the
> starter is being removed. What gives? And will new starters restore
> normal function, or is something else wrong with this lamp?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lynn Willis
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Posted by Larry on February 16, 2008, 8:28 pm
willisl@iupui.edu wrote:
: The fluorescent shop light in my garage (2 bulbs) stopped turning on
: via the pull-chain. For a time, the bulbs would light if I twisted
: them a bit, but then that stopped too. I removed one of the starters,
: thinking it might need replacing, and discovered that as I removed it
: the bulb lit. Now I'm able to light both bulbs by briefly inserting
: and then removing the starter for each bulb. The bulbs light as the
: starter is being removed. What gives? And will new starters restore
: normal function, or is something else wrong with this lamp?
:
: Thanks.
:
: Lynn Willis
Just replace the starter, they're only about 50 cents or 2 for 89 cents at
any hardware store. 99% chance, that will get them going again.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on February 16, 2008, 10:09 pm
>
> Just replace the starter, they're only about 50 cents or 2 for 89 cents at
> any hardware store. 99% chance, that will get them going again.
>
And if that does not work, buy a new fixture for cheap;. Not worth replacing
other parts like the ballast on an old fixture.
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on February 16, 2008, 11:49 pm
> The fluorescent shop light in my garage (2 bulbs) stopped turning on
> via the pull-chain. For a time, the bulbs would light if I twisted
> them a bit, but then that stopped too. I removed one of the starters,
> thinking it might need replacing, and discovered that as I removed it
> the bulb lit. Now I'm able to light both bulbs by briefly inserting
> and then removing the starter for each bulb. The bulbs light as the
> starter is being removed. What gives? And will new starters restore
> normal function, or is something else wrong with this lamp?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lynn Willis
Should you decide to replace the fixture, consider getting rid of the
pull chain and wire it with a couple of 3-way switches - one by the
door into the house and the other next to the garage door or entry
door, which ever you use more often. Switches are much more convenient
than a pull chain.
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