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Title: What's this socket for?
Post by: 71mach351 on January 05, 2008, 04:05:39 pm

What goes in this socket?  And is what's missing why my flouresent bulb wont come on?

I tried a new ballast but still no light.

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x6/71mach351/cokelight.jpg)

Does anyone have parts for the Westinghouse WB78-6? The plexiglass over the coke flavor is cracked and I found that all 6 windows are actually 1 long piece of plastic.  Is it possible to just cut off 1 window and scab in a better piece?


Title: Re: What's this socket for?
Post by: dr galaga on January 05, 2008, 04:12:06 pm
It's probably for the starter (which is why your light is not going on). 
Yea, you may just want to find some cheap, thin plastic for the windows.


Title: Re: What's this socket for?
Post by: dr galaga on January 05, 2008, 04:14:25 pm
Oh, you will want to get one that is the same wattage as your bulb. 
Here's what they look like:
(http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/239400_front200.jpg)


Title: Re: What's this socket for?
Post by: collecture on January 05, 2008, 04:42:48 pm
I have a complete selection panel for a WB78-6 (see attached pics).
Little different from yours, but should be able to make it work.
LMK


Title: Re: What's this socket for?
Post by: 71mach351 on January 06, 2008, 01:14:05 pm
Success!
We have light.

As for the cracked plexiglass, I'm going to leave it for now.

Thanks for the help

Rick