R23 (2019) V-BERTH LIGHTS

[DocJoe]

THE SCONCE LIGHTS ON THE BULKHEADS DO NOT COME ON. I HAVE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE TO WIRING AND VERFIIED THAT THE FUSE(S) ARE NOT BLOWN. ALL LOOKS INTACT. I PUT A VOM METER ON THE WIRES, AND NO VOLTAGE MEASURED.

IS THERE A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR SOMETHING ELSE I NEED TO CHECK?

ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE NOMINAL AND IN THE GREEN.

THANK YOU.

JOE

 

[GaylesFaerie]

Try putting a voltmeter on the fuses themselves. They could be hairline cracked which may be impossible to see.

 

[DocJoe]

OK, I TESTED THE FUSE AT FUSE BOX, AND IT WAS OK; THERE IS VOLTAGE AT FUSE BOX; BU TLIGHTS CONTINUE TO NOT COME ON WHEN SWITCHED; SO I CUT THE TWO WIRES AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE, AND THEN TESTED THE WIRES WITH VOM, AND GOT THE PRESCRIBED VOLTAGE. SO, THE FIXTURES HAD FAILED (ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH VERY LITTLE USE, BUT MADE IN CHINA). JUNK.
I HAVE ORDERED TWO NEW LIGHT FIXTURES, NOT MADE IN CHINA.
THIS SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM
THANKS FOR YOUR SUGGESTION.
JOE

 

[GaylesFaerie]

Good work. Always start checking voltages as close to the power source as possible first and work your way down line (including fuses) to the problem before taking drastic action, just like you did.

 

[DocJoe]

SOUND ADVICE. THANKS AGAIN.
JOE