Changing A Balast

Connect a voltmeter to the two given leads on the ignition coil and turn on the ignition. Fluorescent lights need a ballast to produce light.

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Mount the new ballast to the fixture using the mounting nut s or bolt s.

Changing a balast. A replacement ballast costs about 10-25 depending on capacity and brand. Thats right the first step in any electrical change is to turn off the circuit breaker. The first step in changing a ballast is to eliminate the power running to it.

Replace Alternate 2 Lamp Rapid Start with Instant Start. Replace 3 Lamp Two Instant Start with One Instant Start. First you need to make sure if your car actually has a ballast resistor.

The cost to replace a ballast will likely be around 150. Once the circuit breaker is shut off you can go ahead and remove the lightbulb and open up the fixture removing the ballast cover. Step 2 Buy Ballast.

Replace 3 Lamp Rapid Start with Instant Start. Wires on the Replacement Ballast Transformer Take careful note of the wiring diagram on the new ballast as it will tell you which color coded wires make which connections in the light fixture. Light fixtures from the factory are wired with the ballast wires connected directly to the lampholders.

This is absolutely necessary even before removing the lightbulb. This can be done safely with some preparation and the right tools. Replace the ballast compartment cover and bulbs.

Reinstall the wiring cover plate the light bulbs and the fixture lens. Replace 2 Lamp Instant Start. The replacement ballast provides 5 wires.

Quick Steps to Replace a Ballast Resistor. Black white blue blue equivalent and red. Mount the new ballast in the fixture.

Replace 2 Lamp Rapid Start. For this youll need a Voltmeter. If you dont know how to replace a light ballast dont worry.

Replace the fluorescent light ballast in four steps. The average cost of the replacement ballast is likely 20 to 35 for just the ballast itself. Connect the ballast wires to the fixture wires to match the original wiring using wire connectors.

When changing a ballast it is not feasible to disconnect and reconnect the wires from each lampholder. Strip the electrical wiring back 12 inch and connect the matching-colored wires with twist-wire connectors. The ballast regulates the amount of electricity flowing to the fluorescent bulb.

Replace 1 Lamp Rapid Start with 2 Lamp Rapid Start. Although changing a ballast is safer with the power off sometimes it is impractical such as in a crowded store or office space and you must replace the ballast without cutting the power. If you are not doing this yourself an electrician may charge up to 100 for the labor cost.

Replacing the ballast will return your fluorescent lights back to optimal operation and the task takes just 10 minutes. When done this way the lampholders need to be removed from the fixture. Replace 3 Lamp Instant Start.

The bite is that an electrician trip charge which includes 30 or 60 minutes work is going to be 75-150 probably - for about 5 minutes work on each light fixture. Replace 2 Lamp Rapid Start with Instant Start. Install the New Ballast.

Beside above how do you change a ballast. Restore power by switching on the circuit breaker and test the fixture for proper operation. The diameter for the T12 is 38mm and 25mm for the T8.

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