Juwel Lighting

iihay · May 15, 2008

Hi all,

I have problems with my Rio180 lighting bar. I have dremeled off the top and there was moisture inside at some point as a screw is corroded. However all the electronics are fine. The end fitting for the tube is burnt though, not the round cap that slides on the tube but the actual white bracket that fits to the bar. On examination the plastic has burnt away opposite one of the metal clips the end pins of the tube fit against so the pin arcs and the light flickers. Unfortunately I am skint so I can't ditch this piece of junk and get a proper lighting unit so what I want to know is does anyone know a source for these fittings?

Cheers

Iain

rabbut · May 15, 2008

They might be available from the local maplins, but considering we are talking about mains electricity here and the new fitings are going to need soldering (probibly) I'm gonna say only attempt a repair if you are a dab hand with a soldering iron :good:

TBH I think you are looking at a unit that will require replacement, as you can't run it ATM, as the arking is a fire hazord :crazy:

If you repair it I can't see the new ends comming to more than a £2 in the UK. T8 fittings are probibly available from large DIY specialist shops, or electritions supply outlets. T5 caps hay be harder to source. What model of unit do you have?

All the best
Rabbut

iihay · May 15, 2008

rabbut said:
They might be available from the local maplins, but considering we are talking about mains electricity here and the new fitings are going to need soldering (probibly) I'm gonna say only attempt a repair if you are a dab hand with a soldering iron

TBH I think you are looking at a unit that will require replacement, as you can't run it ATM, as the arking is a fire hazord If you repair it I can't see the new ends comming to more than a £2 in the UK. T8 fittings are probibly available from large DIY specialist shops, or electritions supply outlets. T5 caps hay be harder to source. What model of unit do you have?

All the best
Rabbut

Can't see them at Maplin or RS, soldering iron no prob, sat here listening to music on my newly built amp

It's an old unit, T5's, can't find quite the right fittings, obviously critical to get something waterproof. Some creative use of superglue has built up a support for the other side of the pin and it's not arcing but it's not something I want to switch on when I'm of of the house

Besides I lost 6 fish to a CO2 needle valve accident last weekend so cooking them is the last thing I want to do!

Iain

rabbut · May 17, 2008

Sorry to say that if you can't find replacement parts, you will need to save up for a new fitting :sad:

Congrats on building your own Amp BTW :good:

iihay · May 19, 2008

rabbut said:
Sorry to say that if you can't find replacement parts, you will need to save up for a new fitting Congrats on building your own Amp BTW

Thanks, it's lovely hence the lack of cash, too much money spent on custom heatsinks and so forth

The light bar is in a sorry state but working. Superglue is doing the trick and the ballast electronics are sealed back in under a silconed on perspex lid, looks terrible

Might as well take the opportunity to get a decen replacement unit at some point. Are the arcadia ones any good? More light would be useful as this is a planted tank

Iain