Hi. The other day, I needed to replace a fluorescent light tube, and I thought that, while this was being done, it would be a good idea to change the booster as well — which I did. I have no clear memory of how the old booster was taken out, but I would surmise that I must have given it a half or a quarter turn, then pulled it out. After all, isn't that what anyone else would do?
However, when I pushed the new booster in and tried to turn it in order to lock it, it simply would not turn. I even wrapped my fingers in a small sheet of very grippy rubbery material (which has always worked, when something has been tight). Even this did not allow me to turn the booster, though my grip on it was excellent. Luckily, the light does work. However, I like to do things properly and to feel that things are fixed securely. Can anyone tell me why the booster does not turn? (I feel sure that it ought to do.)
By the way, I know that it has been pushed in far enough, by reason of two things. 1) the light comes on. 2) there is only about an eighth of an inch protruding from the light casing. If it could be pushed in further, it would be flush, and therefore could not be turned anyway, being impossible to grip.
Thanks in advance for a helpful reply.
L.L.
However, when I pushed the new booster in and tried to turn it in order to lock it, it simply would not turn. I even wrapped my fingers in a small sheet of very grippy rubbery material (which has always worked, when something has been tight). Even this did not allow me to turn the booster, though my grip on it was excellent. Luckily, the light does work. However, I like to do things properly and to feel that things are fixed securely. Can anyone tell me why the booster does not turn? (I feel sure that it ought to do.)
By the way, I know that it has been pushed in far enough, by reason of two things. 1) the light comes on. 2) there is only about an eighth of an inch protruding from the light casing. If it could be pushed in further, it would be flush, and therefore could not be turned anyway, being impossible to grip.
Thanks in advance for a helpful reply.
L.L.