Flexi Funstar with 50W HID

[MartinS]

OK, after being told several times by Lumb that my flexi battery pack will take one of three heads (star, Tristar Plus and 50W HID), I finally got my hands on a 50W HID head today, screwed it into the battery pack...nothing, nada, zip! Screwed the Tristar head in, three flashes and good as gold, so I have two problems - is it a 'knackered' HID or are the batteries just not up to getting the bulb to light? I've tried new batteries as well, and still nothing. I purchased the head of another YDer (sold as working, of which I have no doubt) and it was packaged up very nicely and loking at the element, all seems well.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Martin

[MartinS]

Sounds like it could be a problem with the wiring but am not going to try and fix it, especially as it's the old style head so just hope the seller is happy to give a refund!
I've also had to let down the purchaser of my Tristar head as I don't want to be left without a torch.
FYI - Rob tried the 50W HID on a Funstart battery pack and it worked lovely (using both an old and new style HID head)
Thanks anyway

[Dave Crampton]

Sell your Tristar. I have a spare tristar you can borrow long term. I don't have a torch any more but still have the head and a dual umbilical.

Dave C,

p.s. I'll be away from the phone for an hour.

Dave C