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emperior911
09/16/2006, 02:17 PM
my MH won't fire up, i can't figure out why? light bulb works. won't fire

jasonj90
09/16/2006, 03:09 PM
have you tried more than one outlet?

emperior911
09/16/2006, 03:46 PM
no, but it lights up green like it's working

jasonj90
09/16/2006, 03:51 PM
you may not have sufficient current in that outlet to power up your ballast. has this worked on your outlet before or is it a new setup?

emperior911
09/16/2006, 11:50 PM
it's worked fine, it just croked yesterday. the funny thing is... i bought a new bulb.. it fired up and then next day same thing... bulbs are fine

emperior911
09/16/2006, 11:50 PM
bump, please anyone help

hahnmeister
09/17/2006, 12:06 AM
what brand?

emperior911
09/17/2006, 08:14 AM
it's one of those big blue ballasts

emperior911
09/17/2006, 08:15 AM
coral vue bulb CE i think

hahnmeister
09/17/2006, 04:13 PM
check the ground (usually green) wire if its a DIY installation. This is often wired wrong and results in non-firing.