View Full Version : MH bulb flickers then shuts off
kev apsley
10/05/2008, 03:59 PM
I am having a problem with my 150 watt de 20k radium bulb that I have been running problem free for 6 months all of a sudden in the past few days, keeps shutting off and starting back up. SO my question is do metal halide bulbs go bad before their time?
das75
10/05/2008, 04:02 PM
had a couple of 14K Hamiltons that only lasted a month
kev apsley
10/05/2008, 04:28 PM
sorta figured it crapped out on me....oh well thanks
Jefe12234
10/05/2008, 04:55 PM
Check the metal contacts on the socket and bulb. I've seen DE contacts corrode and fall apart causing startup problems.
kev apsley
10/05/2008, 05:12 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13489240#post13489240 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jefe12234
Check the metal contacts on the socket and bulb. I've seen DE contacts corrode and fall apart causing startup problems.
I did check them out, I actually took out the bulb and replaced it with a totally different bulb and it was fine, I am thinking the bulb is going bad
good suggestion though! :) I will clean them again once my new bulb comes
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