chimera Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 has anyone wired up T5 end caps? i still have to do mine but last time i looked, i couldnt see how on earth you get the wire inside or where to wire them in? the ballast is straight forward, the end caps are a little confusing... :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 what type of end caps are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 waterproof ones, much like these: but the rubber washer part is red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 there should bbe two or four holes at the base of each cap, you should be able to push the wire thru, and it will lock in place. Or Is there a cover you can take off???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 yeah holes in the bottom - so ya just push a wire in there and it will stay??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 yip, as long as you use the correct wire, single core or strand, not the stuff with lots of little wires. you will find you will need to strip back to about 6mm, then push in, they are self locking. if they still pull out, you may have to strip the wire back more or its the wrong size wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 try the DIY section, wrong forum I would try a electrician. they install them all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Spot on TM - it took me ages to figure it out :oops: If you are using (or been forced to use) fine "multi strand wire" you could do what they did on my aqua one light and put some solder on the bare wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Course u could drop them at an electricians & leave them there a year or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 If you are using (or been forced to use) fine "multi strand wire" you could do what they did on my aqua one light and put some solder on the bare wire would not just twisting the wires together be enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Dunno, give it a go, it might, if it doesnt then a bit of solder will fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 would not just twisting the wires together be enough? be carefull doing that, you want to be sure all the strands are in, you may find it works loose after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 would not just twisting the wires together be enough? No, the mechanism that grips them is just as likely to cut fine strands which will lead to the wire falling out and/or fine bits of copper wire floating about. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 use the solid copper wire if its not a good fit it will start to ark get hot and then fire fire do it once do it right when it comes to electrical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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