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Old 07/03/2007, 09:51 AM
meschaefer meschaefer is offline
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help wiring replacement PC ballast

I need to replace the PC ballast on my nanocube. I purchased a 24w retro kit from nanotuners. The problem is that they didn't provide any type of wiring instructions. The retrofit Kit came with the following

1 x Fulham Workhorse 3 C - (cube factor) (1 x 24w)
1 x BJB GX11 German Endcap
1 x BJB Bulb Clip
1 x Nanocustoms 10K Combo (50/50) / Nanocustoms 10k Daylight Bulb

Here is a crappy cell phone pic.



I assume that black and white wires are for power. Not sure about the other's or how they connect with the endcap. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 07/03/2007, 06:28 PM
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bump
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Old 07/03/2007, 10:39 PM
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I am going by memory here and I can't find any wiring instructions online....

I believe you have the following:
1 black wire
1 white wire
2 red wires
2 yellow wires

Black & White = power coming in
Red wires go to outside 2 plugs on end cap
yellow wires go to inside plugs on end cap

To get them in the end cap I think you need to strip the wires back about a 1/2 inch and they just push in to the small holes.

I'm sure someone else will chime in here with some better instructions....so hey..ya got a free bump

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Old 07/04/2007, 12:43 AM
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I believe on the Fulham site they have wiring schematics. Just enter the info on the right side of the page.

http://www.fulham.com/
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Old 07/04/2007, 12:44 AM
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That is basicly the information I needed. The problem is that there is only one yellow wire. I took apart the endcap and it is made for a ballast with four wires, as opposed to three. I can get it going, just not a good way to sell it.
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Old 07/04/2007, 12:46 AM
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I believe you have to split the yellow wire as needed. It's been a while since I've had to use a Fulham ballast.
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Old 07/04/2007, 12:57 AM
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Once I new wear the yellow and the red had to go I was ok. That was the part screwing with me, I just couldn't remember. Thanks
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Old 07/04/2007, 01:20 PM
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