DIY Anybody ever put a new ballast in a t5 before?

[alley_walker]

Hey all,

I was wondering if anybody here had any experience replacing a ballast in t5 units. I currently have one that I know is bad and needs replacing since 2 of my 8 bulbs are out. I do have some wiring experience and was wondering about the level of difficulty taking this one on myself.

Thanks in advance for any help.:check:

 

[GoAuto6]

:thumbs:it is very simple you dont even have to cut or splice anything unscrew it un plug it , plug in the new one screw it back together .... dificulty level 1... you can do it :thumbs:

 

[alley_walker]

Thanks bro!

 

[Mr Piggy]

Yeah, super easy. Easier than stove top mac n cheese. Look up tutorials on you tube if you need help on that. There's a member here that's an electrician, goes by the name of truu. You can direct sparky questions to him.

Best of luck on the fix, wiring things can be fun!

 

[lazylathe]

The hardest part can be removing the wires from the end caps!
They are designed to be pushed in and not pulled out.

A little jiggling with a small screwdriver usually gets it done!

I agree with goauto6, very easy to do!!