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Transporting Your Light
Your Halcyon light should be left unplugged during transport. You want
to eliminate the possibility of activating the light while the unit is out of
the water. Be sure to reconnect the battery prior to getting into the water
and to disconnect the battery prior to travel.
Troubleshooting Your Halcyon HID or Halogen Light
If you are experiencing problems with your HID light before the end
of its expected lifespan, take a second to inspect the bulb and ballast
assembly:
Bulbs
•Inspect the bulb to make sure it is seated in the socket.
•Inspect for broken arc tube or outer lamp jacket.
•Check connection where glass meets the base.
•Make a visual inspection of the bulb for broken or loose components
in the lamp envelope.
•Inspect for arc tube end blackening.
•Inspect for deposits inside the outer glass envelope.
Ballast points-of-failure
•Attempt ignition a second time after properly resetting the ballast
by disconnecting, waiting 15 seconds, and then reconnecting the con-
nectors attached to the lid.
•Are you using Halcyon replacement lamps? Your ballast will not work
with incorrect wattage lamps.
•Avoid possible overheating due to ambient temperature.
•Inspect for miswiring/pinched wires.
•Inspect ballast housing and wiring for mechanical damage.
What to do if your light does not work
1. Verify that the battery is properly connected, that all wire connections
are secure, and that the battery is not completely drained. Use a volt
meter to verify that the battery has at least some voltage. The battery
should read at least 12.5 volts. If you believe that your power pack has
failed, test the questionable light head with a different battery.
2. Verify that the bulb is not damaged. For a halogen lamp, the filament
may look burned or may be broken free entirely. Bulb filaments are
especially likely to break if the light head is handled roughly during
transport. If the bulb needs to be changed, please refer to the manual
section on changing the bulb. Remember to be careful removing the
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