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Thread: Lighting problems
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17-02-2012, 03:38 PM #1
Lighting problems
Hello. Please pardon my ignorance in this matter. I would appreciate any help I can get.
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Not the actual fridge but looks just like this one.
I just moved into a new home and it came with a double door display coke fridge in the basement (after some searching this fridge seems to be a TRUE GDM 33). In preparation to start using it, I noticed the light was not working. Thinking it was the bulb, I replaced and it still was not lighting up. The fridge itself seems to work fine. Since it is not the bulb, I was curious how simple it might be to get it repaired/replaced.
It was suggested to me that either the ballasts and/or the starter may be bad. Could that be the only issue? I was perhaps trying to find a manual for the fridge but I am not familiar with other fridge model names as searching TRUE GDM 33 in the books section brought up many results. Before I start taking things apart, I wanted to get some information on what I was doing. Can I just take it out and replace it at home depot? Will I need to start cutting wires to get it out?
I appreciate any type of help. Thanks for your time.
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17-02-2012, 05:42 PM #2
Re: Lighting problems
It was suggested to me that either the ballasts and/or the starter may be bad. Could that be the only issue?
You can also install a small PL light instead of the neon.
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17-02-2012, 08:10 PM #3
Re: Lighting problems
Is the light switch on?
Mostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)
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17-02-2012, 08:19 PM #4
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is the tube twisted 90deg on the lamp holder? make sure theyre 2-18w not 4-65watt. as monkeyspanners says is it switched on?- the lighting circuit is basic-240v through narrow rocker switch then through a ballast- 240v input and around 140v output, some of the starters on them have a lil reset button on top,their should be a lil wiring diagram on the back
usually 18w tubes inside and a 30w (not 3ft 36w) also look for a lil switch when u open the door under the faciaLast edited by install monkey; 17-02-2012 at 08:25 PM.
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17-02-2012, 08:24 PM #5
Re: Lighting problems
get a engineer to fix it if not know what you doing
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17-02-2012, 09:15 PM #6
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tonto- whats your call out fee to go us? haha
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17-02-2012, 09:17 PM #7
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17-02-2012, 10:37 PM #8
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It would be great to have one of those in the basement, just fill it with beers.Don't worry about the light you will find it in dark with a torch.
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18-02-2012, 07:17 AM #9
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Re: Lighting problems
Magoo, your thrill will be somewhat plumper when electric bill comes to payment.
Last edited by nike123; 18-02-2012 at 07:20 AM.
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18-02-2012, 08:38 AM #10
Re: Lighting problems
why worry about electric bill when u can hook it up to nearest lamp post, just make sure u not had few beers b4 u wire it up
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18-02-2012, 10:46 PM #11
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19-02-2012, 09:46 AM #12
Re: Lighting problems
if u wire to lamp post via service panel the electric is live 24/7 so no problem