S68 Lamp problem

[lhva]

Does anyone have any expertise about a sodium Lamp. The bulb is good as it was tested on another fixture.

How do I determine if the small capacitor or what looks like a transformer is broken.

Is there a test procedure?

[ampz]

The capacitor is the cyclindrical part of this fixture,the best way to test them is with a multimeter. But if the ballast {transformer} in your fixture goes bad its best to replace both. Ballasts for this type of lighting come in kits with the ballast,cap,& mounting brakets. Ballast kits arent available for fixtures bought at H.D or Lowes.Does the fixture cycle on/off or not come on at all?

[lhva]

that the capacitor is shot. The unit is about nine years old. Bukb is still good though. They are rated at 24,000 hours. This light was set on a timer for 10 hours a night.

Tried to buy a new capacitor and was told they cost forty bucks. We have decided to convert the fixture to incandescent bulb. Thanks