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06-13-2007, 09:45 AM
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I have a stick light that goes into the gunwale at the stern of my boat but I know I am using a good bulb the reading on my voltmeter says I getting a output of ~6 volt and not 12 like the other light at the front(windsheild) what could be the issue with this ? | ||
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06-13-2007, 10:06 AM
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  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT
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| I'm thinking 1. connections corroded 2. Wiring corroded You clean off connections and re-do them if they look bad. Get some wire(approx. same length and what is there) run from power source to stern light and check dc voltage.
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06-14-2007, 05:44 AM
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| Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct
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| Sounds like a bad ground wire . remove and clean all connections . Some where you have green corrosion going on.Once you get them clean and working either cover the with dielectric grease or vaselene. | ||
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06-22-2007, 12:00 AM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westbrook CT
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| If it is a removable light, do what these guys said, clean the connections but then apply some dielectric grease to the contacts. | ||
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