Beginner Godox MS300 modeling lamp is not working

[thePSAstudio]

I bought this Godox MS 300 Strobe light two years ago. Bought it off of Amazon of course using the packaged item that came along with it a JDD E26 modeling lamp. The modeling lamp blew out & cracked, which I didn’t notice till after the shoot because the actual strobe light was still working.

Now that I’m trying to use it for another upcoming shoot everything else is working on the Godox MS 300 but the modeling lamp is not.

I did try purchasing another modeling lamp same model. But still nothing. The ring light is working just fine.


Also excuse me if my terminology is off I am a new photographer and I’m still learning.

Any help will be much appreciated. If I should go to someone that knows how to fix a fuse or whatever please let me know or if I need to sell it even lol

 

[Sky]

Hi Tori, welcome to TP.

Have you tried just the one replacement lamp? There is always the possibility that your replacement one is duff.

Failing that, I'd suggest you take it to someone who is competent working on electrical items as a simple voltage test of the lamp holder will tell if there is something wrong internally - if that's the case it could be cheaper just to replace the whole unit.

Please be aware that these things can store very high voltages even when switched off - especially if faulty.

 

[learningtofly]

I'm fairly sure I posted a response earlier (which seems to have disappeared!), suggesting that you check whether the modelling lamp has its own fuse? If it has, and the bulb blew previously, it might be as simple as popping a new fuse in. Have a look in the instruction manual

 

[thePSAstudio]

I’m not sure if the modeling lamp has its own fuse. Self-taught so I’m honestly just using whatever was already in the box. Very much electronically illiterate.

Which the modeling lamp was one of those things (in the box) but it now has a little crack on the side & after a shoot I noticed it was broken after using it for a long period of time.

So YES, after noticing the crack on the modeling lamp I did purchase a new one but the new bulb or modeling lamp I bought is not working either.

Hence my reasoning of bringing up the fuse, after some research one of the suggestions were looking at a “blown fuse.”

I attached some pictures of the new modern lamp I bought and the inside of the Godox

 

[Sky]

It's very unlikely to have a separate fuse for the modelling lamp as that would require extra cost and these are made as cheaply as possible. Besides, there is rarely ever need for a bulb to require a fuse as it in itself acts as one.

As I said previously, determine first whether your replacement bulb is working. They are cheap enough and an extra spare is always worth having.

You may find them cheaper elsewhere, but I use these ones: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0744LMS1Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Edit - the difference between E26 and E27 bulbs is the operating voltage. The E26 is normally 120V and the E27 is for 230V (or sometimes seen as 220V & 240V). Because of this, the E26 you have may have blown because of this. Are you in the UK or the US?

 

[Garry Edwards]

The easy answer, as Trevor has said, is to get a replacement E27 bulb. In fact, that's probably the only answer because you bought it either from or via Amazon - if you'd bought it from a reputable British dealer then it would probably be under warranty, but it can sometimes be expensive to save money . . .

Be aware that these modelling lamps have a short, hard life even when treated with reasonable care. If the replacement bulb solves your problem, you can extend its life by never moving or adjusting the position of the flash head when the modelling lamp is switched on, or is still hot.

 

[Phil V]

I think the fuse above the power socket is for the modelling light.

I haven’t checked the manual, but I have other cheap Godox lights and they have a fuse for the modelling light.

 

[Sky]

I think you'll find that's probably just the main fuse Phil, but as I don't know the model and can't find a circuit diagram for it, I can't tell for sure. My knowledge is limited to just a few models.

Here's a link to the user manual for it: https://www.manua.ls/godox/ms300/manual?p=1 if that's of any use to the OP.

 

[johnb5271]

"...if you'd bought it from a reputable British dealer then it would probably be under warranty, but it can sometimes be expensive to save money . . ."

Ironically about 18 months ago when I was looking to buy one of these I couldn't find a reputable British dealer who could supply one which is why I had to purchase one from Amazon. I even contacted Lencarta and asked could they source one for me and they couldn't.