| Re: [GMCnet] Floor Lights [message #278038] |
Tue, 19 May 2015 14:32  |
<rallymaster
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check the LEDs.
May have failed during the test.
RonC
On Tue, 19 May 2015 12:26:46 -0600 John Fredrikson
writes:
> My floor lights were working fine until I decided to "upgrade" to LED
> lights. The fixtures are wired backward with the positive wire to
> the fixture
> and the ground to the center post of the bulb. Not a big deal, but
> as I was troubleshooting I shorted the wires and now get no lights.
> I checked the
> fuse and it was good and the other lights off the same fuse are
> working. There is also power to the switch as well. Does anyone have
> any idea where I
> could be loosing power between switch and the fixture? This could
> turn int a much larger project than I had planned.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
> Fayetteville, GA
> 1978 Eleganza
> --
> John Fredrikson
> Fayetteville, GA
> 1978 Eleganza
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| Re: [GMCnet] Floor Lights [message #278040 is a reply to message #278038] |
Tue, 19 May 2015 14:54  |
powerjon
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John,
Actually it is a BIG DEAL. LED’s are polarity sensitive! That means that the center pin of the socket must be the positive or + off the DC power. If you have hitched them up so the positive or + is on the outside case they will NOT work and you may have damaged them beyond repair. You may get lucky and they may work when you get the polarity correct. I used to sell the LED marker lights for several years and the first sheet of paper was a warning in big bold letters on correct polarity. I checked all light assemblies before shipping. It is amazing how many people DO NOT READ the instructions.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
> On May 19, 2015, at 3:32 PM, wrote:
>
> check the LEDs.
> May have failed during the test.
> RonC
>
>
> On Tue, 19 May 2015 12:26:46 -0600 John Fredrikson
> writes:
>> My floor lights were working fine until I decided to "upgrade" to LED
>> lights. The fixtures are wired backward with the positive wire to
>> the fixture
>> and the ground to the center post of the bulb. Not a big deal, but
>> as I was troubleshooting I shorted the wires and now get no lights.
>> I checked the
>> fuse and it was good and the other lights off the same fuse are
>> working. There is also power to the switch as well. Does anyone have
>> any idea where I
>> could be loosing power between switch and the fixture? This could
>> turn int a much larger project than I had planned.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>> Fayetteville, GA
>> 1978 Eleganza
>> --
>> John Fredrikson
>> Fayetteville, GA
>> 1978 Eleganza
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> Ron & Linda Clark
> North Plains, ORYGUN
> 78 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Floor Lights [message #278050 is a reply to message #278047] |
Tue, 19 May 2015 17:30 |
Ken Henderson
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On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 5:59 PM, A. wrote:
...
"
The point of the diode in the drawing is the direction of current flow as
standardized worldwide - positive to negative. It bothered me briefly in
engineering school that current is defined as the direction that a positive
charge flows (also called a "hole"
because it is a lack of an electron), but put it out of your mind
permanently as less than useless knowledge. It only further confuses folks
that
consider themselves electrically challenged" and serves no useful purpose.
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DC flow is from positive to negati
ve. Period."
I agree.
Ken H.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Floor Lights [message #278054 is a reply to message #278038] |
Tue, 19 May 2015 18:36 |
jtfred
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My problem is that the electrons aren't flowing anywhere. I pulled the LEDs and switched back to the original bulbs for troubleshooting.
John
John Fredrikson
Grand Marais, MN
1978 Eleganza
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| Re: [GMCnet] Floor Lights [message #278058 is a reply to message #278038] |
Tue, 19 May 2015 20:04 |
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SeanKidd
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Conventional versus electron flow...sorry my physicist side is showing...solid state is making a come back...
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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