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Bman, <br /> <br />I have replaced several types of lighting like this. Seeing how you don't want to take it back we need to do some shooting: <br />First fixture must be 10 feet from power pack. You must have at least 10 feet of cable between the first fixture and the power pack to avoid premature bulb burn-out. The cable may be buried, coiling is not recommended. <br />Check to make sure the end of your cable has clean cut and none of the strands of wire are touching the other side. <br />If you have any spliced cable off your main run make sure this splice is soldered and you have a secure connection. <br />Now about the lights not working. Check bulb by placing in a known good fixture. Make sure the <in my case> gray and black connectors are squeezed together as tightly as possible with your finger. Do NOT use any tool for this operation. <br />If the fixture will still not illuminate, squeese the legs of the gray and black connector to loosen and remove from its present location. Move up or down the cable and reconnect securely. <br />How many lights can you add to your system is up to the Gauge of cable. <br /><lets see if i can make a table on here> <br />Total Nominal Wattage 16- Ga Cable 14- Ga Cable 12- Ga Cable <br />of Transformer Max. Max. Max. Max. max. Max. <br /> Watts Length Watts Length Watts Length <br />44 Watt 44 100 44 125 44 150 <br />60 Watts 60 100 60 125 60 150 <br />88 Watts 88 100 88 125 80 150 <br />121 Watts 121 100 121 125 121 150 <br />200 Watts 200 100 200 125 200 150 <br />300 Watts 300 100 300 150 300 200 <br /> <br /> <br />Hope that worked! <br />Now: <br />To boost light out put reduce the resistance of the cable ie: change from 16-ga to 14-ga. etc.. <br />Anymore help needed just ask. <br /> <br />One thing is I try not to go back with some kits I reather not name that we have most difficult time with because the contractor placed them in. <br /> <br />Hope this helps Bman <br /> <br />
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