Magic adjustability - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

EliteMike · 6th October 2007, 12:57 AM

Okay, so it's that time to adjust the magic. Not many of my banks match the drawings. Lamp 5 is not on the canopy but rather it is on the base. I don't know how many others are out of wack, but I'm frustrated right now. the large column plugs are in the correct sockets. The triac connections on the boards seem to all match up.

I thought everything was okay, it runs fine, thats all that matters i guess

BIG AL · 6th October 2007, 05:02 PM

Mike, who installed your bed? Could some of your earlier problems be caused by the pods being installed in the wrong position?

EliteMike · 6th October 2007, 07:08 PM

when you say pods, are you referring to columns?

I thought there is only one way because of cord length.

BIG AL · 6th October 2007, 10:03 PM

Same thing. I don't know if they can be put in the wrong place.
I have helped put the 2 that I own together. I know that when the bed comes new, that the columns come numbered.
Have you checked the lamps to see the watts of the lamps to see if the right lamps are in the top and bottom?
I don't know what year your bed is but the top lamps are a different wattage than the bottom lamps on mine.

EliteMike · 6th October 2007, 10:15 PM

I have a 2003, all lamps are equal. Does anyone know if this can be updated to have lower wattage lamps in certain spots?

Brian Oshman · 7th October 2007, 01:58 PM

The end of the plugs are lettered as are the ballast drawers.

You could upgrade the bottom center column with a 400 watt lamp and ballast.

The lamps adjust in pairs.

EliteMike · 7th October 2007, 02:29 PM

could i put the 2000w facials in?

Essentially making it like the newer ones?

Brian Oshman · 7th October 2007, 06:58 PM

Sure. I think you would need to change the reflectors though since the lamp is longer.

uv2021 · 8th October 2007, 02:12 AM

You just need to map your bed out.Adjust lamp ,say 13 and see wich ones actually adjust.Continue with all of the lamps and map them as you go.This happened on some of the earlier beds as well as the adjustable kings.Not hard to do at all.Don't worry about upgrading to stronger facials.Just learn to sell what you have.

EliteMike · 8th October 2007, 01:25 PM

I really don't want to upgrade, but the lower wattage lamps would/should make for a much more comfortable experience.

Mapping this thing out is going to be a PITA. some lamps measure off the meter even at level 1 due to my hot columns.

6th October 2007, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Magic adjustability Okay, so it's that time to adjust the magic. Not many of my banks match the drawings. Lamp 5 is not on the canopy but rather it is on the base. I don't know how many others are out of wack, but I'm frustrated right now. the large column plugs are in the correct sockets. The triac connections on the boards seem to all match up. I thought everything was okay, it runs fine, thats all that matters i guess

6th October 2007, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
BIG AL Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 868	Re: Magic adjustability Mike, who installed your bed? Could some of your earlier problems be caused by the pods being installed in the wrong position?

6th October 2007, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: Magic adjustability when you say pods, are you referring to columns? I thought there is only one way because of cord length.

6th October 2007, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
BIG AL Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 868	Re: Magic adjustability Same thing. I don't know if they can be put in the wrong place. I have helped put the 2 that I own together. I know that when the bed comes new, that the columns come numbered. Have you checked the lamps to see the watts of the lamps to see if the right lamps are in the top and bottom? I don't know what year your bed is but the top lamps are a different wattage than the bottom lamps on mine.

6th October 2007, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: Magic adjustability I have a 2003, all lamps are equal. Does anyone know if this can be updated to have lower wattage lamps in certain spots?

7th October 2007, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,898	Re: Magic adjustability The end of the plugs are lettered as are the ballast drawers. You could upgrade the bottom center column with a 400 watt lamp and ballast. The lamps adjust in pairs. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

7th October 2007, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: Magic adjustability could i put the 2000w facials in? Essentially making it like the newer ones?

7th October 2007, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,898	Re: Magic adjustability Sure. I think you would need to change the reflectors though since the lamp is longer. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

8th October 2007, 02:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
uv2021 Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 543	Re: Magic adjustability You just need to map your bed out.Adjust lamp ,say 13 and see wich ones actually adjust.Continue with all of the lamps and map them as you go.This happened on some of the earlier beds as well as the adjustable kings.Not hard to do at all.Don't worry about upgrading to stronger facials.Just learn to sell what you have.

8th October 2007, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: Magic adjustability I really don't want to upgrade, but the lower wattage lamps would/should make for a much more comfortable experience. Mapping this thing out is going to be a PITA. some lamps measure off the meter even at level 1 due to my hot columns.

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