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bigtigga
02/13/2006, 05:38 PM
I am using Hamilton 250W 14K DE HQI bulbs on Icecap 250W ballasts with the following sockets:

http://www.hellolights.com/25hqisopaw.html

The problem I am having is on one of the sockets the bulb seems to be loose or something because everytime the lights turn on the bulb flickers and turns itself off after about 30 seconds. I've adjusted the socket as much as possible to make sure the bulbs have a snug fit. The only way I've been able to temporarily fix it is by moving the light a bit nudging it around in the socket. This seems very unreliable and I'm worried that I'm damaging my bulbs.

Does anybody have any ideas as to what might be causing this or how to fix it? Should I buy new sockets? Please help!

bigtigga
02/13/2006, 05:58 PM
Just switched the bulbs around and the same bulb is flickering - so I don't think its the sockets or the connections. It appears to be something with the bulb. The light finally turned on now after flickering a bit. What can happen to cause the bulb to flicker like this? Can I fix it somehow - clean it or something?

bigtigga
02/13/2006, 08:38 PM
Anybody?