Wiring a 660 IceCap

[tazzy695]

ahh ok that explains a lot so it is more of a table then

[ReeferRob]

Okay, as most of you know I am upgrading..........already.......and adding bulbs 3 and 4 hopefully by Sunday.

My question is, is there an easy trick or tip you can share on how to remove a wire from an endcap? I have an idea of how I might try, but thought I'd ask others who have experienced this already.

If not is there an issue I might run into if I were to just cut the wire as low as possible, leaving a stub behind. And then insert another wire?

Thanks.


Oh, one more thing. With these retro kits is there a way to stagger the lights coming on and off to simulate dawn and dusk?

[ReeferRob]

Bumpity bump for you electrical gurus!

[tazzy695]

Ok not sure what end caps you are using but if the wire just pushes in then you could use a paperclip that
is bigger then the wire to open the spring that holds the wire and remove the wire

If this dosnt work for you then cut the wire about 6" from the endcap and use wire caps or other method of slicing the wire just shrink tube or some other method of waterproofing it and it will be fine

Mainly just don't leave a piece of wire exposed where it could short or electrocute you

As for staggering the lights you would need to use separate ballast

[ReeferRob]

Ok not sure what end caps you are using but if the wire just pushes in then you could use a paperclip that
is bigger then the wire to open the spring that holds the wire and remove the wire

If this dosnt work for you then cut the wire about 6" from the endcap and use wire caps or other method of slicing the wire just shrink tube or some other method of waterproofing it and it will be fine

Mainly just don't leave a piece of wire exposed where it could short or electrocute you

As for staggering the lights you would need to use separate ballast

What the H Tazzy, took you long enough to respond.:D I knew I could count on you to respond!

Ya I do have the H2O proof caps with the jam springs.
As for staggering, if I need another ballast, what the heck is the other plastic wire harness interface for then? I assumed it was for a controller of some sort? Guess not?.................My feeling on retros after learning this.....poo.

[tazzy695]

the little 4 plug conector is for a dimmer controller to dimm the bulbs

sorry it took so long been very bussy with work and all and having issues with getting on with the phone darn smart phones I tell ya

personaly I would go retro almost every time especialy with the icecap line as it is top notch

[ReeferRob]

That was easy as pie. Just up the light fixture from 2-4 bulbs. FYI removing the wire from the socket is as easy as putting a small nail in the appropriate hole while looking at the face of the socket. There are three holes, you'll know which one unhooks the wire.

[tazzy695]

Glad you got it figured out I tried to find info on the dimmer controllers for you but couldn't even find info at Icecap's website

[ReeferRob]

Thanks Tazzy, I looked on there web site too nothing.


Maybe someone else knows and can chum in!?

[Steven Pro]

The little plug on the other side of the ballast is for the Solar Dimmer controller. Unfortunately, that controller only works with T12VHO lamps, not T5HO ones.