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your battery as soon as possible. If you have been using your light on the
surface, it is possible it has over heated and engaged the temperature
protection circuit. Allow your light to cool before attempting to turn it on
again.
Halcyon Primary Light General Troubleshooting
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.
For HID Lighting:
2. Verify that the HID bulb is not damaged. If the bulb needs to be changed,
please refer to the manual section on changing the bulb. Remember to be
careful removing the lamp cover and to avoid touching the bulb with your
bare hands.
3. Verify that the HID bulb is seated properly in the socket. Occasionally the
HID bulb connection can be compromised if the light head is sufficiently
bumped or jarred during transport. To check the HID bulb seating, the
lamp cover must be removed. For a comprehensive discussion of this pro
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cess please see the manual section on changing a bulb. In general, be sure
that the HID bulb is not touched directly and that you are careful removing
the lamp cover.
4. If you suspect the switch may be the problem, please contact Tech Ser
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vices for assistance.
What to do with an HID light that works sporadically
If your HID light flickers or only works sporadically, it is very likely to be the
result of a poor connection. It is possible that this weak connection is at
the bulb and socket, or that wires leading to the battery are frayed. Please
consult the troubleshooting section entitled "What to do if your light does
not work" for more detail on correcting these problems.
A sporadic HID light is more likely the result of a poor connection in the cord.
Test for a poor connection or a kink in the cord by working the cord back
and forth, starting by the light head and working back toward the canister,
to see if the sporadic problem can be initiated. A kink in the cord is likely to
eventually break the wire connections within the cord.