ScumBum Well-known member Joined Jun 18, 2008 Messages 5,240 Reaction score 395 Location California Jan 7, 2013 #1 So how can I fix this , the bulb only lights up at the ends , not in the middle and its very dim . Attachments Photo0211.jpg 55.3 KB · Views: 10
nesjess Well-known member Donor 2011 VAPS Joined Feb 4, 2009 Messages 9,584 Reaction score 530 Location Castro Valley, California Jan 7, 2013 #2 This may be an obvious question, but is it a brand new bulb? If so, I'm guessing it's a bad/wrong starter. Googled and found this troubleshooting list. Scroll down to your issue. http://nemesis.lonestar.org/reference/electricity/fluorescent/trouble.html
This may be an obvious question, but is it a brand new bulb? If so, I'm guessing it's a bad/wrong starter. Googled and found this troubleshooting list. Scroll down to your issue. http://nemesis.lonestar.org/reference/electricity/fluorescent/trouble.html
tstone Well-known member Donor 11 years: 2015-2025 VAPS Joined Nov 27, 2010 Messages 4,025 Reaction score 2,809 Location Alexandria, Virginia Jan 7, 2013 #3 ScumBum said: So how can I fix this , the bulb only lights up at the ends , not in the middle and its very dim . Click to expand... I've seen this with both bad bulbs and bad starters. I'd replace the starter first, since it is cheap, then the bulb if that does not work.
ScumBum said: So how can I fix this , the bulb only lights up at the ends , not in the middle and its very dim . Click to expand... I've seen this with both bad bulbs and bad starters. I'd replace the starter first, since it is cheap, then the bulb if that does not work.
Arcadenut Well-known member VAPS Joined Jun 12, 2003 Messages 9,355 Reaction score 4,887 Location Glendale, Arizona Jan 7, 2013 #4 ScumBum said: So how can I fix this , the bulb only lights up at the ends , not in the middle and its very dim . Click to expand... http://www.arcaderestoration.com/repairlog/4/Marquee+Light+is+dark+in+the+center.aspx
ScumBum said: So how can I fix this , the bulb only lights up at the ends , not in the middle and its very dim . Click to expand... http://www.arcaderestoration.com/repairlog/4/Marquee+Light+is+dark+in+the+center.aspx
OP OP ScumBum Well-known member Joined Jun 18, 2008 Messages 5,240 Reaction score 395 Location California Jan 7, 2013 #5 Thanks guys , the bulb I pulled out of another game and it works good , so I know its not the bulb . It must be the starter .
Thanks guys , the bulb I pulled out of another game and it works good , so I know its not the bulb . It must be the starter .
OP OP ScumBum Well-known member Joined Jun 18, 2008 Messages 5,240 Reaction score 395 Location California Jan 7, 2013 #6 Arcadenut said: http://www.arcaderestoration.com/repairlog/4/Marquee+Light+is+dark+in+the+center.aspx Click to expand... Awesome . Now I know what starter to get . New site looks good . I used to visit your site alot in the late 90's . It was the best one around back then .
Arcadenut said: http://www.arcaderestoration.com/repairlog/4/Marquee+Light+is+dark+in+the+center.aspx Click to expand... Awesome . Now I know what starter to get . New site looks good . I used to visit your site alot in the late 90's . It was the best one around back then .
Arcadenut Well-known member VAPS Joined Jun 12, 2003 Messages 9,355 Reaction score 4,887 Location Glendale, Arizona Jan 7, 2013 #7 ScumBum said: Awesome . Now I know what starter to get . New site looks good . I used to visit your site alot in the late 90's . It was the best one around back then . Click to expand... Thanks. I spent a lot of time rewriting it so I could expand on it easier. Hoping to breath a lot more life into it this year.
ScumBum said: Awesome . Now I know what starter to get . New site looks good . I used to visit your site alot in the late 90's . It was the best one around back then . Click to expand... Thanks. I spent a lot of time rewriting it so I could expand on it easier. Hoping to breath a lot more life into it this year.
thx1138 New member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Arizona Jan 7, 2013 #8 I had the same issue with one of my bulbs. I put a new bulb in, but did the same thing. Then I replaced the starter and it worked.
I had the same issue with one of my bulbs. I put a new bulb in, but did the same thing. Then I replaced the starter and it worked.