Not impressed - Page 3

Anita Sayles · 20-01-2011, 08:41 AM

Ok, I'll ring hubby and tell him not to get the cable yet. We'll check the wiring first with a different bulb and give it a good wiggle

**Alan1** · 20-01-2011, 09:04 AM

I don't know how much cable would be but a new holder from here is £13 for the medium size. No point getting one though if it isn't faulty. finding out the problem could be tricky when it doesn't happen every time but lots of people were complaining about their bulbs flickering or cutting out last winter.

I had a car in which the accelerator stuck on sometimes but every time I went to the garage with it it wasn't doing it. I even had to leave it with them for a week and the manager used it every day to travel to and from work which was about 25 miles each way and it didn't do it during that time

I eventually got lucky

Anita Sayles · 20-01-2011, 09:11 AM

Hmm thanks for that link - I think I will get a new holder if it's dodgy as it saves messing around.
See how it goes tonight

20-01-2011, 11:09 AM

will i be ok just using a basking bulb untill i get my proper bulb sorted?? x

**Alan1** · 20-01-2011, 11:10 AM

yes but make sure you are giving nutrobal so that the tort is gettin vitamin D3

20-01-2011, 11:17 AM

ok yep no problem.

they have nutrobol, limestone, cuttle fish and oyster shell

Anita Sayles · 20-01-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terriandlola

ok yep no problem.

they have nutrobol, limestone, cuttle fish and oyster shell

Sorry Terriandlola I've hijacked you thread, I do have a nasty habit of this rather than starting a new one

20-01-2011, 11:45 AM

haha dont worry about it! probs better to get the issue resolved rather then start a new thread

x

30-01-2011, 01:21 PM

AHHHHH

i bought a basking bulb and now that has blown! I went to take the bulb out and the inside of the holder as fell apart in my hands! The ceramic screw in bit has snapped in half and a circle bit of metal has come out!

Could it of been the holder blowing my bulbs??

Anita Sayles · 30-01-2011, 02:58 PM

Quick update on mine - it's working fine again

Just read an interesting thread on TT forum, the holders can cause the bulbs to over heat. AH says he uses his bulbs without holders and doesn't have any props. The silver coating is apparently the reflector so you don't need to add an additional one. He's done various tests and no UV/heat is lost.
http://www.forttex.com/index.php?mai...products_id=73
For a cheap ceramic bulb holder...

Just thought I'd add that bit of info, might be handy to some.

20-01-2011, 08:41 AM	#21
Anita Sayles Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plymouth, Devon UK Posts: 1,163	Ok, I'll ring hubby and tell him not to get the cable yet. We'll check the wiring first with a different bulb and give it a good wiggle __________________ ... Be young, be foolish, but be happy... Life is too short to worry about unimportant things. Reach for the sky, touch your star, and then you find your dream... TheTams - 1965

20-01-2011, 09:11 AM	#23
Anita Sayles Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plymouth, Devon UK Posts: 1,163	Hmm thanks for that link - I think I will get a new holder if it's dodgy as it saves messing around. See how it goes tonight __________________ ... Be young, be foolish, but be happy... Life is too short to worry about unimportant things. Reach for the sky, touch your star, and then you find your dream... TheTams - 1965

30-01-2011, 02:58 PM	#30
Anita Sayles Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plymouth, Devon UK Posts: 1,163	Quick update on mine - it's working fine again Just read an interesting thread on TT forum, the holders can cause the bulbs to over heat. AH says he uses his bulbs without holders and doesn't have any props. The silver coating is apparently the reflector so you don't need to add an additional one. He's done various tests and no UV/heat is lost. http://www.forttex.com/index.php?mai...products_id=73 For a cheap ceramic bulb holder... Just thought I'd add that bit of info, might be handy to some. __________________ ... Be young, be foolish, but be happy... Life is too short to worry about unimportant things. Reach for the sky, touch your star, and then you find your dream... TheTams - 1965

20-01-2011, 09:04 AM	#22
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I don't know how much cable would be but a new holder from here is £13 for the medium size. No point getting one though if it isn't faulty. finding out the problem could be tricky when it doesn't happen every time but lots of people were complaining about their bulbs flickering or cutting out last winter. I had a car in which the accelerator stuck on sometimes but every time I went to the garage with it it wasn't doing it. I even had to leave it with them for a week and the manager used it every day to travel to and from work which was about 25 miles each way and it didn't do it during that time I eventually got lucky

20-01-2011, 11:09 AM	#24
Terriandlola Guest Posts: n/a	will i be ok just using a basking bulb untill i get my proper bulb sorted?? x

20-01-2011, 11:10 AM	#25
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	yes but make sure you are giving nutrobal so that the tort is gettin vitamin D3

20-01-2011, 11:17 AM	#26
Terriandlola Guest Posts: n/a	ok yep no problem. they have nutrobol, limestone, cuttle fish and oyster shell

20-01-2011, 11:45 AM	#28
Terriandlola Guest Posts: n/a	haha dont worry about it! probs better to get the issue resolved rather then start a new thread x

30-01-2011, 01:21 PM	#29
Terriandlola Guest Posts: n/a	AHHHHH i bought a basking bulb and now that has blown! I went to take the bulb out and the inside of the holder as fell apart in my hands! The ceramic screw in bit has snapped in half and a circle bit of metal has come out! Could it of been the holder blowing my bulbs??

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