T5 help.

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  1. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    I have a 48" long four bulb t5 lighting. Today I got all new bulbs. Everything worked for five minutes. Then two bulbs on the same circuit (first and third bulb from front) stopped working. Please help.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Two of the four bulbs work.
     
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    cbs3315 Ritteri Anemone

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    what brand light? i had a oddysea that the wires would come loose and cause them to go out.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Check the wires and make sure they are all tight. Make sure the bulbs are mounted properly and all connections are clean and dry. Switch bulbs around to see if it is a bulb or the ballast.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Wires are tight. Connection on the prongs are not. I wiggle them around but light just flickers. Is my ballast bad?
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Only a small portion, the side furthest from the wires, of light turns on.
     
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    Connections seem bad if you are getting flickering when you jiggle the bulbs. Might need to replace the ends or the ballast or both. I would make sure the ends work before getting a ballast. Also switch the bulbs with the good ones to see if it is the bulb.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Tried different bulbs, not the issue. Can I purchase new ends at a hardware store?
     
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