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    Jun 3, 2009, 02:21 PM
    Track Lighting: 6 lights - only 4 work
    Greetings -

    We have installed a new track lighting system (one track) in our office. We have 6 track lights 4 that light up and 2 which do not.

    We have moved the lights around on the track - same 4 light up no matter where they are placed. The other 2 still do not light up.

    Changed out the bulbs. Nothing. Took the lights back to the store, where they popped the lights into their track. AND - they worked!

    Come back to the office - they don't work. Had someone else install them (thinking perhaps user error?) - they don't work.

    Advice on what to check next?
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    Jun 3, 2009, 02:34 PM

    With the units removed carefully inspect the brass prongs that make the contact with the grooves in the track. Something must be misaligned.
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    Jun 3, 2009, 03:20 PM

    Also look at each side of the inside of the track, 1 side has 2 conductors, the other side has 1 conductor, verify prongs of light match
    The track(2 on 1 side and 1 on the other)
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