well I thought that but the steaming light is a regular traditional type...I think it is WAY to dim as it barely has a glow...
---------- Original Message ---------- From: Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Electrical issues up the mast... Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:43:25 -0700 My Davis light came with two bulbs, one bright and one dim. Any chance you have one of each installed in those lights? On 16 August 2012 10:44, djhaug...@juno.com <djhaug...@juno.com> wrote: Okay so, Lolita is being VERY high maintenance!�I installed new lights up the mast. �I put a mega light at the top, I used another megalight as a deck light and installed a new steaming light.�I don't know what happened but, I think something in the mast let go. �There is some downward pressure on the wire heading up to the masthead light and the antenna wire seems to have completely disappeared. �I did not replace this wire and on the wire that goes up to my wind�masthead�transducer. �So, the light doesn't work and the wind instrument does all kinds of crazy crap....�Then, the deck/steaming light with 2 separate, new, 16/2 boat cables run up to them are glowing very dimly. �When I test with a spare megalight at the base�wiring�block I get normal power to all 3 wires to the 3 lights.�My questions are;�1. what could have happened�2. any idea how to rectify the situation. ��3. I'm not planning of ever being more than a few miles from land at any given time, will my hand held VHF be good enough for the rest of this season?�4. Can the deck light, (providing I get the low current thing figured out) used with the stern light give me the 360 degree light I need to suffice for the mast head light?�If I do figure out the deck/steaming issue, can I get away without going all the way up the mast? �Even if I get up there and find that the wires all pulled down into the mast, there isn't a lot I can do about it. �Running new wires where no wire exists currently would be an exercise in futility. �There are some small holes at the top of the mast and even smaller where the wire exit the mast in the cabin.�I think going up the the steaming/deck light is in order to check those connections...I must have made crappy connections somehow. �I got new butt connectors, used the nice crimping tool that Wally Bryant recommended and covered the connections in shrink wrap....�It is just so strange that both light fixtures are dim, when they are separate all the way back to separate switches on the panel.�I'm also having running light issues... �I think the panels are very old and tired and in need of attention if not replacement. �Ugh...I just want to go sailing now, dammit!�As always, thanks for any insights, comments and suggestions...�Danny�� _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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