Just baught my 400hps and,,, HEEELLPPPP!!!

Hi , so I just installed my 400watt with a brand new bulb and nothing the bulb goes purple and dosent light at all!!!! Do I have a problem here or am I just supposed to wait several hours before it works?

Buy a new bulb that thing should light up within 15 minutes

willRavage said:

Buy a new bulb that thing should light up within 15 minutes

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the bulb is brand new out the box

I figured that much, it's a dud. You need a working bulb.

is it screwed in tight??

Also if you plug it in.. and unplug it. It needs like ten minutes to cool down before you turn it back on.