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Unread 10/24/2007, 11:45 PM   #2
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Now look at the bracket holding the ballast onto the top of the fixture. It looks a lot like the bracket that is attached to the mogul socket, and it is attached in the same way. There are two bolts holding the ballast retaining bracket to the housing. Remove those two bolts.


After the mogul socket bracket unbolted, the ballast retaining bracket unbolted and the wires to the beige socket are cut, you can remove the entire ballast/socket assembly from the fixture housing.


Next we’re going to take a look at the mogul socket. The socket bracket is still attached to the socket, and we will have to remove it.


If you look down into the socket you’ll notice two silver screws. Remove these screws to remove the bracket. Not all screwdrivers will fit into the slot in the socket that leads to these mounting screws, so be sure to have a small to medium sized Phillips head driver around to help you out.


What you should have now:


Now separate the mogul socket from the ballast by cutting the black and white wires that connect them. Cut the wire at about half length point between the socket and ballast. You’ll need that inch or two of wire length on the ballast and socket to work with later on.


You’ll notice there is extra length of white wire attached to the socket that we don’t need. Cut the excess off.


Strip the ends of the black, red, and white wires coming from the ballast


Now you’ll need to use the 16 gauge power cord. Cut the cord in half, or in two different lengths. You will need the length with the power plug to power the ballast, and the other length of 16 gauge wire to run from the ballast to the socket.



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