4 vs 5 pin orange box

[Terry Hauck]

Will a 5 pin box work with a 4 wire setup? Will it even start?

 

[Russ69Runner]

Good question Terry.

 

[Terry Hauck]

This is what Halifaxhops says. "4-pin works fine as a replacement on a five-pin system, but you can't use a 5-pin on a system designed for the 4-pin."

 

[V.R.D]

Will a 5 pin box work with a 4 wire setup? Will it even start?

so no

 

[Russ69Runner]

Thanks Terry.

 

[Terry Hauck]

so no

Correct. The answers is no. The wiring is different and the 5 pin uses a dual ballast resistor.