Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    PuckHawg's Avatar
    PuckHawg Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Aug 23, 2006, 02:47 PM
    Halogen Track Light blowing bulbs
    I added a third light (one that had been sitting in my closet for years) to one of my tracks which immediately blew the bulbs in the other two lights. Thinking the light to be defective, or perhaps the limit on the track to be 2 not 3, I removed it and replaced the bulbs in the other two lights. Now the lights don't come on at all anymore (bulbs are good), although the second light furthest from the transformer hums. I removed it and tried a good light from another track in that location. It came on but blew the bulb right away. :rolleyes: There are on/off switches on each light, byt nothing at the transformer. Please help. :(
    tkrussell's Avatar
    tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Aug 23, 2006, 04:42 PM
    The volts may be too high for some reason, something either burned out or the lamps are not rated as the volts being supplied.

    A defective transfomer can provide high volts.

    All you do is use a volt meter and check every feed and transformer to locate the cause and repair as necessary.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Changing brake light bulbs on 96 Toyota Camry Station Wagon [ 4 Answers ]

I need to change a brake light bulb in the tailgate of my 1996 Toyota Camry Station Wagon. I have a Chilton's repair guide but it says nothing about the lights in the tail gate. How do I can access to change the bulbs? Thank you.

One Light Stopped Working on a Track of 3 [ 2 Answers ]

We have a track light that has been up for a year with no problems. One bulb burned out (we thought). We got a replacement bulb from the hardware store and changed it, but the bulb still won't work. We checked and the bulb is the correct type. It plugs in fine, fits snug, and everything seems...

How do I troubleshoot a light fixture that burns out bulbs too fast? [ 3 Answers ]

Hello, I've recently run into several cases where a fixture was burning out its bulbs in a matter of weeks, or even days. In one case, I was told that swapping the 60 watt bulb for a 15 watt bulb made it last significantly longer. I'm at a loss as to how to troubleshoot these cases. Where do...

Hampton Bay track light warranty [ 1 Answers ]

I just bought Hampton Bay tracklight kits from Homedepot; I could not find product warranty on the instrution menu, and the staff from Homedepot do not know either. Do you know any of these tracklight warranty?

Track Light accesorries [ 1 Answers ]

Is there any way I could attach power outlet to my track light, and use it to plug in another small light fixture??

View more questions Search