Coralife T5HO Quad fixture question- Semi Emergency

[DracoKat]

Hi all,

I've had my coralifeT5HO fixture for many months (4 bulbs) and it's been working well for me. Today, I changed my bulbs, now 2 of the sockets aren't working. I tested the bulbs and they're good.

I know there's a bit of a delay for two of the lights to go on (Timer has them all going on at the same time), but how long is this delay? I am usually at work when it goes on and I never took note of the delay length.

I am fearing I somehow broke these sockets.. any ideas how I can fix it? I can't afford a new fixture at this time.
Would my SPS/Corals be OK on just two bulbs for a while?

 

[DracoKat]

I hate to bump my own boards, but any ideas please?

 

[deaclauderdale]

Check to be sure that the bulbs are seated correctly and that a wire hasn't come loose.

 

[DracoKat]

bulbs are seated and firmly in place. checked the wires and all plugged in too.

 

[jx.reef]

The ballast may have gone bad.

 

[Texas Reefer]

I got my CoraLife T5 fixture August of 2015. Now I have to change a ballast.

 

[DracoKat]

I took it down and switched the bulbs into different sockets, two at a time, thinking one of the sockets was broken. In the end, I discovered it's like Christmas lights.. one dead bulb, it won't work properly. I tried new bulb and figured out which one was the dead one.

all works.. jsut need to get a replacement purple +.. not liking 3 blue+'s

thank you all for your help!!