Ummmm......Help...

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 5:20 pm

Well I took out the icecap ballast that I got a while back It had 4 vho's on it. The icecap has been modded to dim. Anyway I don't at all understand the wiring diagram or the harnesses. Um...Scott.....beuller....anyone willing to help me get them hooked up?

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 5:32 pm

You purchased the dimming module ? I thought those were higher than the ballast. Anyway here is yoru configuration for 4 bulbs on the icecap 660 http://www.icecapinc.com/660-4.htm

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 5:41 pm

Are you actually using the dimming feature or has the ballast just been modified? Wiring the 4 bulb configuration is pretty easy, just follow the diagram. If you have any specific problems let me know.

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:24 pm

Well it was modified by it's previous owner....no I do not intend to use the dimming feature as I have read the VHO do not dim well.

I have not seen a normal wiring job, so I am not sure how it is wired. Looking at the diagram does not seem to help.

JPerkins · Post by **JPerkins** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:09 pm

You can't dim the icecap without a dimmer that costs a ton. Its not worth the cash as only one or 2 people make them and they are expensive.

As far as the wiring, do you have a wiring harness?

Post by **snoopdog** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:31 pm

I have seriously considered using a light track like the guy at Aquaworks has, but instead of going back and forth i was thinking starting high up in early day and then slowly going down closer to the tank at around mid day then having them back off at night. I am kicking this idea around unless it runs into alot of money.