Overhead Light

[nutensteve]

I just turned on the overhead kitchen light and nothing happened. I checked the fuse in the closet and it seems fine....any ideas? Is there a fuse or breaker in the electrical compartment somewhere?

[nutensteve]

I just turned on the overhead kitchen light and nothing happened. I checked the fuse in the closet and it seems fine....any ideas? Is there a fuse or breaker in the electrical compartment somewhere?

[Corkey]

Check the battery switch by the entry door, ... it sometimes gets bumped.

[nutensteve]

Corkey....checked that and it is on....actually the light on the switch still works. ty for the tip.

[nutensteve]

Hmmmmmmmm.....I left the switch on and after about 15 minutes it came on. One of the mysteries of motorhome living I guess.

[nodine]

nutensteve,

If that is the light I think you are referring to it is a fluorescence. You may have a bad starter or bad tube.

Bob

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nutensteve:
Hmmmmmmmm.....I left the switch on and after about 15 minutes it came on. One of the mysteries of motorhome living I guess. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[nutensteve]

Nodine....Yes it is the large flourescent light above the sink. So far it has kept working all day but if it happens again I'll check the bulbs.

[rospar]

Assuming you've already replaced the fluorescent tube. Does the tube fit tight in the tube sockets?

Use a Digital Multi-Meter (DMM) to check for available volts (B+) at light switch (12.5 VDC). If an electrical load is applied, the voltage will drop to around zero if there is a poor connection on either the B+ or B-, or both.
If your DMM reads even 2 volts between the the ballast B- and a good ground, start looking for poor electrical connections.

A good ballast should be warm if it's good and hot to real hot if bad. Some ballasts get so hot they expand, drip, and stink.