Floodlight query

[Marbles]

I have been trying to repair a 400w son-t floodlight which has the control gear at the base of the pole and just the lamphlder and lamp in the fitting at the top. The light would not work so in order 1: the lamp was replaced but no joy 2: the ignitor was replaced but no joy 3: the ballast was replaced but no joy 4: the lamphlder and flex up the pole to the top were replaced and checked for good connections but no joy 5: supply was checked and was fine a good 240v. As a next step the old lamphlder was connected via short leads off the output terminals with another new lamp and would work?? Try the flex up to the fitting and it won't try? A longer flex of 10mtrs was connected to the output terminals at the bottom and that would not work either? After 4hrs scratching my head I could do with some new suggestions!

 

[Marbles]

I think you're right gaz, I've just rigged up some new control gear off a supply at home and with the lampholder on short leads from the control gear it works. Put the lampholder on a 10 mtr flex to simulate being up the pole and it won't work! Well you never stop learning! Always thought these ignitors would work at the bottom of a pole? Thanks for your info gaz and everyone else much appreciated.

 

[Darkwood]

Why don't you omit the ignitor and get a son lamp with integral ignitor

 

[Marbles]

That sounds like a better option I suppose, only problem is the cherry picker has gone back so looks like its the ignitor option?

 

[Dave OCD]

Or if the budget will stand it a complete new fitting with 'gear in head' control gear would be a good fix , I think loose gear lanterns are a thing of the past really ? You go even go green and look into a LED flood.:smile5: