Anton Bauer UL2 light

Randy Johnson · August 21st, 2008, 07:27 PM

Anton bauer used to keep a spare in the gold mount itself. I actually changed one on the job while a wedding was going on.

Jason McCormy · August 21st, 2008, 07:32 PM

So, I got the fuse and I think I took the gold mount off. I can't though figure out where the heck the fuse I need to replace is. I followed the red wire from the power tap down and I don't see anything the resembles a fuse holder. I've been all over the Anton Bauer site, but can't find a photo of it. Any ideas?

And thank you again for all the help you have given me.

Jason McCormy · August 21st, 2008, 08:02 PM

Well, I have been all over the adapter, even took off the small screws to get to the circutry behind the other plate (very carefully) and nothing. I assume there has to be one in there, am I blind?

Greg Boston · August 21st, 2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Andrada

Don,

I have the softbox on mine and you're right, it does attach in the two screw holes - but there are also the two tabs and as Greg said, if you spread them very slightly you should be able to swing up the housing with glass, softbox, etc all attached and the lamp will drop out in yout hand.Hopefully after it has cooled down ;<)

It's kind of non-obvious how to get it to swing up until you've done it a couple of times.

What Jim says. I also have the softbox mounted on front with the two screws. The tabs spread, and the head flips open. Takes all of ten seconds to switch lamps. I keep a 25 in it and a 50 watt handy for extra punch with the soft box swung open.

-gb-

Jason McCormy · August 21st, 2008, 08:16 PM

Here is a bad photo of my adapter, with the red wire leading from the powertap on the right.

John Sirb · August 21st, 2008, 10:25 PM

Jason the fuse is inside the black tube at the top left of the photo. It's inside that protective cover

Jason McCormy · August 21st, 2008, 10:57 PM

Ok, thank you. How do I get that off? It doesn't budge any way that I move it.

Thank you very much for helping.

John Sirb · August 21st, 2008, 11:04 PM

the tube isn't attached. Just lift it out with a small screwdriver. and the cover slides off.

Jason McCormy · August 21st, 2008, 11:31 PM

Ahhhh... I feel like an idiot. Hmm. Well, I got it off, thank you all very much.

Hmm.

It is a smaller size fuse than the one I bought at radioshack, and it doesn't seem to be broken in anyway, but I suppose I can't really tell.

Everyone, thank you, thank you, thank you.

John Sirb · August 22nd, 2008, 05:55 AM

Just to be sure, if you have a continunity tester, you can test to see if the fuse is popped or not. If you don't have on, maybe the floks at Radio shack can check it for you before you pull it

Jason McCormy · August 23rd, 2008, 03:45 PM

I have it fixed! Thank you for all your help.

Once I finally figured out how to simply lift the fuse case up, I realized it was a much smaller fuse than the 7A that I had purchased to replace it. After going to every store, including 4 automotive, in town that carried fuses like this, I couldn't find one that size. I contacted Anton Bauer and they said that if I'm only using a 25 watt bulb, I could get away with the 6.3A fuse that RadioShack had in stock.

I am up and running now. Thank you all again, your help has been fantastic!

August 21st, 2008, 08:16 PM	#20
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	Here is a bad photo of my adapter, with the red wire leading from the powertap on the right. Attached Thumbnails

August 21st, 2008, 10:25 PM	#21
John Sirb Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 134	Jason the fuse is inside the black tube at the top left of the photo. It's inside that protective cover __________________ John Sirb Lake Breeze Video

August 21st, 2008, 11:04 PM	#23
John Sirb Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 134	the tube isn't attached. Just lift it out with a small screwdriver. and the cover slides off. __________________ John Sirb Lake Breeze Video

August 22nd, 2008, 05:55 AM	#25
John Sirb Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 134	Just to be sure, if you have a continunity tester, you can test to see if the fuse is popped or not. If you don't have on, maybe the floks at Radio shack can check it for you before you pull it __________________ John Sirb Lake Breeze Video

August 21st, 2008, 07:27 PM	#16
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	Anton bauer used to keep a spare in the gold mount itself. I actually changed one on the job while a wedding was going on.

August 21st, 2008, 07:32 PM	#17
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	So, I got the fuse and I think I took the gold mount off. I can't though figure out where the heck the fuse I need to replace is. I followed the red wire from the power tap down and I don't see anything the resembles a fuse holder. I've been all over the Anton Bauer site, but can't find a photo of it. Any ideas? And thank you again for all the help you have given me.

August 21st, 2008, 08:02 PM	#18
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	Well, I have been all over the adapter, even took off the small screws to get to the circutry behind the other plate (very carefully) and nothing. I assume there has to be one in there, am I blind?

August 21st, 2008, 10:57 PM	#22
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	Ok, thank you. How do I get that off? It doesn't budge any way that I move it. Thank you very much for helping.

August 21st, 2008, 11:31 PM	#24
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	Ahhhh... I feel like an idiot. Hmm. Well, I got it off, thank you all very much. Hmm. It is a smaller size fuse than the one I bought at radioshack, and it doesn't seem to be broken in anyway, but I suppose I can't really tell. Everyone, thank you, thank you, thank you.

August 23rd, 2008, 03:45 PM	#26
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	I have it fixed! Thank you for all your help. Once I finally figured out how to simply lift the fuse case up, I realized it was a much smaller fuse than the 7A that I had purchased to replace it. After going to every store, including 4 automotive, in town that carried fuses like this, I couldn't find one that size. I contacted Anton Bauer and they said that if I'm only using a 25 watt bulb, I could get away with the 6.3A fuse that RadioShack had in stock. I am up and running now. Thank you all again, your help has been fantastic!