Fishnut Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 I have a Cora Life 48 inch fixture with 2 flouresent lights that is about 1.5 years old. It's started randomly blinking. Does anyone know if or how I can fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 have you tried taking the bulbs out and checking for any rust in the socket area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 If it's blinking, it could be a problem with the ballast. Try new bulbs first, but if that doesn't fix the problem, you're going to need a new ballast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnut Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 The connections are clean and the bulbs are new. Only used about a month before the blinking started. I don't know much about the lights so can you help me out and let me know what the ballast is and how to replace this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicklid Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 They are round white cylindrical pieces (about 2") that stick out inside the fixture. I would try them first as they are cheaper than new bulbs. The should just pull off and pop the new one on. Most of the LFS sell them , take the old one off so you replace with the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnut Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 So I took the lamp apart and the ballast is in a case that looks like a complete set-up. No single cylinders. I'm thinking I need to replace the entire case. Anyone have an idea where I would replace a Coralife Ballast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medhatnoobee Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 what bulb and how many? If it's a 2 bulb t8, any hardware store will have them. Ask for electronic (smaller usually white) rather than magnetic (larger, heavy, usually black). For a t5 or t5ho you may need to go to an electrical wholesaler/online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Polit Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 They are round white cylindrical pieces (about 2") that stick out inside the fixture. Actually, that is the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicklid Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Good call .....it says that right on the package as there were 2 on the card......what read first...no way.....anyway I had the same blinking problem and those starters fixed it real good...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnut Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The cylinder starters are incorporated into a casing for this light. Would an electronics store have this or would I need to order specifically from someone carrying Coralife lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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