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    Default T5 retro kit instructions

    anybody got T5 retro kit instructions.
    I got my kit today and am anxious to see the shadowbox with light.
    But the kit just came with a lot of parts and no instructions whatsoever.
    Annoying.
    Can't find it on the manufacturer's site either (TEK II)
    I figure somehwere somebody must have made some decent instructions for this, right?
    Karin



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    is this what you got? but longer?
    http://www.aquabuys.com/p/ss_24w-t5-retro.html

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    The ballast doesn't have the wiring diagram on it?

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    if it is a Workhorse ballast, go here for wiring diagrams...

    http://www.fulham.com/

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    Workhorse wiring diagram for your application:

    Last edited by BIGBIRD123; Tue, 29th Jun 2010 at 02:17 PM.

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    here's what I ordered:
    http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...Bulb_by_IceCap

    Here's what I got an invoice for:
    -Advance Centium 1x80w t5 High-Output Ballast
    -Color Coded Wire HArness w quick disconnect for t5 ballast
    -Powercord grounded plug
    -Vossloh Schwabe T5 moisture proof end caps
    -IceCap T5 Mounts for Vossloh end caps
    -LET Miro-4 reflector
    -bulb clips
    -Giesemann 80w T5 bulb

    Here's what was in the box:




    Am I missing the ballast?
    Karin



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    sorry to tell you no ballast..
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    that's what I figured. Makes more sense now why I am having such a hard time figuring this out! lol
    shucks. I was in a hurry to try out the lightbox :(
    Karin



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    Wow, that bites. The ballast is on the invoice and it didnt come with everything else.

    I just wired my VHO a couple of days ago, after asking a couple of questions- my maast peeps helped me out. Pretty easy and straight forward.

    When you get the ballast it should come with a diagram that is color coded.
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    Okay cool. I called Reefgeek and they said they taped the ballast to the outside of the 6ft tube the stuff came in so I found the ballast safely in between the styro stuff.
    Greg also emailed me the instructions and wiring diagram so I am all good to go.
    Reefgeek is usually a pretty awesome vendor so I was susprised they'd miss that.

    Pictures later of my now illuminated (shortly- hopefully) shadowbox
    Karin



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