Fluorescent light issue

scantronic · 29 Jan 2020

Hi all,

In my garage i have multiple (rather old but working fine) fluorescent lights, however one of them seems to have issues striking sometimes, the ends of the tube just glow (albeit one brighter than the other)
however if i lightly tap the tube it lights straight away.
there is slight darkening to the end of the tube however seems to still be bright

are we looking at a ballast issue or more of a tube issue here?

thanks

terryplumb · 29 Jan 2020

Try changing the starter.

scantronic · 29 Jan 2020

Will do, i have a weekend free so i'll have a mess about with it and see if we're any closer to fixing it

pete50 · 29 Jan 2020

Sounds more like the tube to me with the blackening that you mentioned.

scantronic · 29 Jan 2020

I was thinking that, yet the moment it's touched it lights straight up and brightly too

crystal ball · 29 Jan 2020

End caps might be worn out

333rocky333 · 29 Jan 2020

Check for burning round the hole where the pins go in

Sureitsoff? · 30 Jan 2020

333rocky333 said:
Check for burning round the hole where the pins go in

Oooh Matron!!

scantronic · 30 Jan 2020

It's sorted
the tube wasn't making perfect connection with the holder

I should have checked that before posting, thanks for the replies though i really apprecaite it

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