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Old 02/13/2006, 09:21 PM
jsbzmcdaniel jsbzmcdaniel is offline
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VHO Help

Hello all.....

I just bought a PFO VHO retrofit and installed them. The end caps are wired with a green / white wire on one and red / black on the other. I connected them using opposite colors from end to end and fired them up and cant even see a lick of difference!
I am running SE Reeflux 12k in Lumenarc III reflectors.

The odd this is if I turn the switch off on one it still is powering both lamps. I switched the end caps to rmatch the colors (red/black - Red/Black) and same thing. Somethings not right!

Anyone know what to do?

Jim

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Old 02/14/2006, 02:30 PM
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if you bought it "new".....read the instructions....each cord has two endcaps attached to the plug in ballast...those are for "1" bulbs..one end gets the grn/wht the other end gets the blk/red....
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Old 02/14/2006, 03:23 PM
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Hey Jim, wish I could help. If you don't get an awnser here I'd try the lighting forum. On a side note, how do you like the Reeflux 12k bulb? You saw my tank w the XM 10K's on the lumenarc's...I'm looking for a little more blue, would you recommend the reeflux 12k?

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Old 02/14/2006, 04:35 PM
jsbzmcdaniel jsbzmcdaniel is offline
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Patrick

So far I really like the color. It gives a slight hint of blue without the VHO but when the VHO's are on it looks amazing!

I figured out the VHO part anyway

Jim
 


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