Help - how to install HQI bulb???

[lesniewv]

I have 250W icecap with reefoptix reflector and hamilton 14k double end. Can't seem to get it to work, but it does run my single ended AB 10k's. Is there a trick to inserting the bulbs? I haven't heard a click or anything, but I'm a little scared to push too hard.

Any help out there. Wiring is exactly like the single ended sockets, and I tried two different ballasts and two different reflcectors and bulbs.

[moonpod]

You have a ROIII? If, so, adjust the brackets so the clips in the bulb line up. For whatever reasons bulb lengths can vary. Then push the bulb in. You gotta be firm

[benonmsn]

push it, use ur hands =)

[lesniewv]

I'm sure it's all the way in now. What is the next step if it doesn't fire? I hooked my SE up and they worked fine, but the same wiring schematic withth DE doesn't work?

Any suggestions? It is a ROIII, Hamilton 14K and IC250.

[moonpod]

I think there are some reported problems with that combo sometimes. Make sure things are well grounded. FWIW, I've fired up a hamilton DE with the IC before.

[lesniewv]

The forum finally cleared up enough for me to do searches. Used speaker wire to ground to the heat sink, and they worked.

Thanks for your help.