anchor light not working

[knotflying]

My anchor light is not working. I took a look and dont see any corrosion at the bulb. I put a volt meter at the two wires in the fixture and I see no reading. The nav lights work. Anyone have any ideas of where to check next?

 

[walldog]

My anchor light is not working. I took a look and dont see any corrosion at the bulb. I put a volt meter at the two wires in the fixture and I see no reading. The nav lights work. Anyone have any ideas of where to check next?

Follow the circuit. You had no voltage at the socket. Follow the circuit back until you find voltage. Keep looking.

 

[knotflying]

UGH!!

 

[Stella Maris]

You might try pulling the plug (female side) off up on the roof. We found that corrosion had taken over where the wires connected to the plug rendering our spotlight and anchor light dead.... It is amazing the places that the salt air can penetrate.

If that is not the culprit, do as Herb said, keep following the wiring until you locate the "dead" spot.

 

[knotflying]

Okay, wasn't sure if that plug was also powering the anchor light. Anyone know which pins are for the anchor light? Is the only other junction behind the switch on the dash?

 

[knotflying]

Problem solved. The hot wire going into the male connector disengaged from the set screw. Actually all of the screws were loose so they are all tightened and reinserted. We now hve light! Thanks for your help. Everyday you learn a little more about your boat.

 

[commander bill]

First determine if the bulb is working in either function. The anchor light bulb serves both mast head light and anchor light functions. If it works in one function and not the other the fix may be easy if your boat is wired like mine (2008 R25, hull #67). Note that the same rocker switch operates both function. One position will "turn on" all 3 lights while the other switch position will only "turn on" the anchor light. When I first got LENABELL the mast head light would not burn when I tried to turn on that position even though it would burn in the other switch position. The fix was easy. If you look a the rear of the dual position rocker switch there are multiple lugs associated with these 3 bulbs. Apparently one lug was loose and the problem resolved when I reconnected the lug. The rear of the switch can be seen and reached from the access door in the sleeping cabin (well to the port side) It is somewhat difficult to reach from that access but it can be done.