light issue

[zadd]

I have a vendo 63 coke . That I have up and running, everything works and gets cold . Bottle light comes on , the change light comes on , changer works but when I put a new bulb in for the lighted sign it blew the bulb after quick flash of light . Checked all the wiring tried a different ballast and starter and a new bulb, same thing  Any ideas ?

[MoonDawg]

 when I put a new bulb in for the lighted sign it blew the bulb after quick flash of light.

      That is a sign of a bad ballast......happens all the time. Try a third one.

[johnieG]

Yep, sounds like a bad ballast (again)

did you replace the old ballast with a NEW one, or an old/recycyled one from another sign???

[Pat Pixley]

Or you can do this  it worked for me on my vernor's machine

[zadd]

No I used a recycled one from some parts machines . I had three light units out of vendo 63's and thought that one of them would work .    Looks like another trip to Ace .    So a bad ballast will blow a new bulb huh . I thought it just wouldn't light if it was bad ? I will try a new one and let you guy's know    Thanks.

[zadd]

Simple fix . Thanks guys