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    brtthllngswrth Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 26, 2011, 09:26 PM
    Yard light out
    My pole light stopped working. I replaced the bulb (35w High Pressure Sodium), but it didn't help. The only thing on the pole itself is the little round light sensor. I don't find a switch in my fuse box that is labeled for this. Any suggestions?
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    Nov 27, 2011, 05:39 AM
    Each HPS fixture has a small transformer called a ballast inside. Assuming there is voltage to the fixture and the photocell is working, the ballast is the problem.

    Often times it is cheaper to buy a new fixture rather than a replacement ballast. You can do the shopping and compare prices.
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    Nov 27, 2011, 06:13 AM
    Did you try to replace the photocell? If not that is an easy, cheap, try.
    These do go bad. They even sell them in home centers.
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    Nov 27, 2011, 01:57 PM
    Do I not need to turn off the power to do either one of these? I'm not sure how to do that when there isn't an on/off switch or breaker switch for it. Thank you for any further direction.
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