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Title: Marquee light fixture from Happ
Post by: Captain Bingo on November 23, 2004, 06:04:11 pm

Hi,
   I am building an arcade cabinet, and was buying up the "necessary" items, and purchased a flourescent light fixture from Happ.  I assumed (mistake, i know) that it would have a regular power plug on it, but it's just two bare wires.  Can anyone help me how to get it powered?  I can somehow go to a power strip or a switch, but not real electrically savvy.   Thanks!!

Title: Re: Marquee light fixture from Happ
Post by: Shape D. on November 23, 2004, 06:09:57 pm

all you need is a male connector to solder it to, yoou can find them at almost any electronics store.

Title: Re: Marquee light fixture from Happ
Post by: subzero23 on November 23, 2004, 09:30:44 pm

Which one did you buy?
The Happs 18" one is the same one you can buy in walmart for 7 bux

Title: Re: Marquee light fixture from Happ
Post by: Captain Bingo on November 23, 2004, 10:13:51 pm

Yes, unfortunately I bought it from Happ first.  Oh well, hindsight is 20/20.  If I had to do this all over again, and I may if it goes well, I would do things a lot differently.  Primarily, sign up for this board before buying everything.

 :'(

Thanks for all your help, I'll try not to electrocute myself.

Title: Re: Marquee light fixture from Happ
Post by: Hiub1 on November 24, 2004, 11:43:21 am

If you go to Home Depot, they sell "lamp wire" which is a wire with a plug at the end and and 2 stripped wires on the other side. That should be what you need.