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IamGadget · 01-10-2019, 04:30 AM

Hello
i have a 2004 Dutch Star. the front 3 ceiling lights are not working. The switch by the pasenger seat does not put on the 1st ceiling light ( but the switch next to it does put on the small reading light)

The switch under the thermostadt does not turn on the other two ceiling lights or the tiny ceiling lights over the kitchen.
Any input grealy appreciated. I am considering calling in a mobil repair service in the area.....
Thank you

Podivin · 01-10-2019, 04:39 AM

Have you checked the voltage at the lights?
Could it be as simple as burned out bulbs?

mwhitedg · 01-10-2019, 05:09 AM

Are the lights that are not working fluorescent, and the ones that do non-fluorescent? Wondering if your ballasts failed.

Chaffeekid · 01-10-2019, 05:38 AM

If they are fluorescent, remove one of the fixtures and check the voltage at the input should be around 12 volts, depending upon the condition of your batteries. The ballast steps up the voltage to fire and light the tubes. I just replaced the ballast in one of my fixtures, that I bought on e-Bay.
It was 21.95 plus shipping. BTW, never operate your fluorescent lights with only one tube if it is a two tube fixture, it will damage the ballast. Mine is a Thin-lite fixture, if yours is the same, and you are getting 12 volts at the fixture, its either the tubes or the ballast. Get a couple of replacement tubes, and try them first.
If your tubes are black around the end of the tubes pretty good sign that they have been in use for a long time. They get harder and harder for the ballast to fire and light with age. Hope this helps.
One other thing to check, if no power at the fixtures, look for a bad fuse, with all three lights out, I would suspect a blown fuse.
God Bless.

IamGadget · 01-27-2019, 07:07 AM

Thank you all for the replies.
one pair of lights is the older tube with ballast, the other two are led and the three tiny round cieling lights do not go on. The switch under the thermostadt does not turn those ights on either. the switch by the door does not turn on the first ceiling linght that has the older tubes. I wonder if there is a problem with the wiring.

winniman · 01-27-2019, 08:50 AM

Probably not the answer, but lots of rvs have individual switches on the actual lights, as well as a wall switch. I dont suppose someone turned off the lights at the fixtures. Just a guess. Cheers