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How to wire fluorescent light fixture?
Stingray:
Thanks again Randy. That was a real question, the pun was just an added bonus. My cab is running totally off the computer's power supply, so I'm still in search of a marquee lighting solution that will allow me to power it from the PS, so it still powers everything up with one button.
I'm thinking about using some kind of automotive neon, but I still need to check into this further.
-S
jerryjanis:
I did all the research. I had my parts list in-hand. I was going to build my own flourescent light for my cabinet. I went to Home Depot to do it up, where I walked past a $4.00 complete flourescant light fixture (like the under-the-counter ones you guys are talking about). It made my shopping list look a little bit silly.
Stormy151:
I wired a 12VDC relay into a cheapo power strip and plugged it (the relay) into the computer power supply- then when I switch the PC on, it triggers the relay- turning on the power strip.
Then I plugged the 7 dollar Wal-Mart light into that, as well as the speakers. :)
Here's a website describing the concept. He uses an outlet and a junction box, whereas I just put the relay in a power strip.
http://home.bendcable.com/werstlein/
andrewbean90:
how do i hook mine up to a plug it has a ballast and a starter
Ed_McCarron:
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