nomaninsf
Well-Known Member
I just plugged in my 400w MH light and the blue gas in the bulb lit up, but not enough to put out even as much light as a 7W CFL. After about 3 or 4 minutes the light intensity kicked and started flickering and got about as bright as a 15w or 20w CFL. The ballast made a ticking, flickering, type of sound also and then the light kicked back down to a very dim blue glow again as if Metal Halide was igniting but couldn't get started up all the way. I have had the ballast on for about 2 hours now hoping it just needed to warm up but no success.
Does anybody know what's happening?
The bulb is new so that's not an issue. I think it's a problem with the ballast but I'm not sure.
Does anybody know what's happening?
The bulb is new so that's not an issue. I think it's a problem with the ballast but I'm not sure.