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How to Replace a Fluorescent Light Starter
Although newer fluorescent fixtures have built-in starters or no starters at all, most older lights have an easy-to-change, visible starter. It is a small, silvery cylinder that plugs into one of the tube holders.

1) Shut off the switch.

2) Remove the tube.

3) Give the starter a quarter turn in a clockwise direction, and pull it out.

4) Plug in a new starter, giving it a quarter turn counterclockwise.

5) Re-place the tube.

6) Turn the switch on.
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