jasonv6974 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 OK i just got a 2x96 watt customsealife ballast and i am trying to connect straight pin end caps. i notice the wires comming out of the ballast have 4 different colors ( Black, White, Red, and Green). The 4 wires comming out of my end caps are all black but two of them are black with a white stripe. If anyone is familiar or can give me any imput that would be great on how i should connect these wires, i know each color needs to go to a certain wire but not sure whice ones go where. Thank you Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2reef-n Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Try a web search for the brand of ballast that you have. You will more then likely find a wiring schematic at the company's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mbeef61 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 custom sea life is out of business if i am not mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonv6974 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Yeah the company is out of business and this is the closest thread i found dealing with wiring this ballast . . . {"Ok, well it ended up that you dont use the black wire at all...so for each end cap both red wires went to the one red wire for the cord from the ballast and both yellow wires went to the white wire. That was it. Oh also you need both sets wired for them to start correctly. I think there is only a starter on one of the outgoing cables in the ballast."} does this sound right? and if so , then this means i wouldnt connect the green (ground) wire to the endcaps at all, i would just have to ground it somewhere else? any help would be nice thanks Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonv6974 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Nevermind i got them to work, that thread was right and you dont use the green or black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Side note: Aren't custom sea life products now Current USA products? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonv6974 Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 I believe so, well this didnt solve my problem still having issues with the ballast. anyone think they can help out let me know. It ran fine for a little bit then i shut it off, now when i try to turn it back on only one bulb is firing and i dont think it is firing full output. i dont know im thinkin on scratching this idea and just saving up for VHO's (scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdertang05 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 dont you still need a ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 the green ground wire is only for safety, helps stop your lights from causing fires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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