So, there’s the circular bulb itself, and also this little removable plastic cylinder with two metal feet on it. How do I tell which of them needs replacing, and what specification to look for to know what to replace it with?
So, there’s the circular bulb itself, and also this little removable plastic cylinder with two metal feet on it. How do I tell which of them needs replacing, and what specification to look for to know what to replace it with?
Ah thanks! Frustratingly, Bunnings closes early on Saturdays, so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to actually go out and buy anything.
I think the last time it failed I bought a pack of two starters, and I managed to track down what I think is the second one that came with that (otherwise, it’s the old old starter that I never threw away…) and put that in. It doesn’t seem to have helped. I also noticed, which doesn’t come across well in the posted photo, parts of the bulb are noticeably dark. Is that a good sign it might be burnt out?
Dark spots means the tube is worn out and could definitely use replacing even if it did still work.
You might consider removing the whole thing and putting in an LED light instead.
Yeah the dark patches on the tube are a sign that it’s failed. If you get a replacement tube it would be worth trying it with the original starter (swap them back) to see if it still works.