Did it, done it, been there. Bypassing the ballast isn't TOO difficult, but

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it's also pretty easy just buying the tubes with the extra wiring / hardware in them already. A bit more expensive, but no big deal.

Posted: 07/23/2026 at 01:53 PM ET

(In response to this post by VaTechie)

can you put an led bulb in a fluorescent fixture -- VaTechie Jul 23, 2026 at 01:11 PM ET

VaTechie • 07/23/26 01:11 PM ET

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As already pointed out, yes this is possible. See inside: -- MP4VT2004 Jul 23, 2026 at 02:04 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 07/23/26 02:04 PM ET

"just go with normal florescent bulbs"** -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 23, 2026 at 02:16 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/23/26 02:16 PM ET

that is the way I am going -- VaTechie Jul 23, 2026 at 03:43 PM ET

VaTechie • 07/23/26 03:43 PM ET

Did it, done it, been there. Bypassing the ballast isn't TOO difficult, but ◄ -- Late 80s Hokie Jul 23, 2026 at 01:53 PM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 07/23/26 01:53 PM ET

Went through this last year when I couldn't find tubes for a garage fixture -- Beerman Jul 23, 2026 at 01:45 PM ET

Beerman • 07/23/26 01:45 PM ET

I have replacements, and not going fluorescent -- VaTechie Jul 23, 2026 at 02:56 PM ET

VaTechie • 07/23/26 02:56 PM ET