B/O Light Failure

[Rainman]

Hey everyone,

Not a mission critical problem, but 2 weeks ago I noticed my black out lights weren't working. Not just one of em, but all of em. I've had difficulty with the pass rear not working since I bought it, replaced the bulb, but never traced out the wiring. Now my others have failed all at once, no problems with any other lights that I am aware of. I must assume it is either my switch, or it's a breaker. Off the top, does anyone have a clue where to start looking, or just RTFM?

Rainman

[rickf]

I would say the switch is kaput.
Rick

[Rainman]

Thanks rick that was my hope, cause it's a fairly easy swap out. I have a spare so to speak, it was targeted for the 64 Kaiser, but I'm not working on that right now, so it's a spare. I'll do a few searches and see if repair is an option at all on those, as I seem to remember seeing the inside contacts posted on a thread somewhere. I'll bet ohiomutt has a replacement switch for the Kaiser next time I see him! 3 days of rain expected here with today being one of them, but at least I'm not in Galveston

Rainman

[muttguru]

I'll do a few searches and see if repair is an option at all on those, as I seem to remember seeing the inside contacts posted on a thread somewhere. Rainman

Hello Rainman,

the threads you want are at:-

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... ght=switch

and

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... ght=switch

hope this helps.........

[Rainman]

Thank you rick and Ken,
At least one of those threads is the one I was thinking of. For an interesting update, though I have not yet attempted a repair, I attached a trailer today with a set of new style hummer composite lights. When I tested the LED lamps in the composites, the B/O's work on the trailer, so possibly I am looking at a complete bulb failure in all of the vehicle B/O's light bulbs. More info when I tear into the lights...
Rainman

[rickf]

One word, VOLTMETER!

[k8icu]

I say RTFM.... Only because the -20 will have a good trouble shooting section that will allow you to narrow down the problem and what to replace. Or just start with the switch and go from there.