LED idiocy [message #363257] |
Tue, 06 April 2021 00:02 |
boybach
Messages: 566 Registered: December 2020 Location: Vancouver Island
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I changed out the bathroom lights with warm white LED's and the result is great. The porch light, same result. The under hood light, the propane and generator compartments also perfect.
Then came the rearmost floor light which takes the same bulb as the rest of them, same socket exactly.
Put in the new LED, not working. Replaced incandescent bulb, works fine. Changed and tried several other LED's, none worked. What's up with that?
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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Re: LED idiocy [message #363258 is a reply to message #363257] |
Tue, 06 April 2021 00:14 |
Melbo
Messages: 144 Registered: August 2018 Location: Albuquerque NM
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Larry,
The socket is wired with reverse polarity. LED's are polarity sensitive.
HTH
Melbo
Albuquerque NM Bus Conversion 1978 MCI 1973 GMC
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[GMCnet] Re: LED idiocy [message #363259 is a reply to message #363257] |
Tue, 06 April 2021 00:08 |
k2gkk
Messages: 4452 Registered: November 2009
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Reverse the wires to that socket! LEDs are polarity particular!
D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio - K2GKK
k2gkk @ hotmail dot com
USAF and FAA, Retired
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
1976 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
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I changed out the bathroom lights with warm white LED's and the result is great. The porch light, same result. The under hood light, the propane and
generator compartments also perfect.
Then came the rearmost floor light which takes the same bulb as the rest of them, same socket exactly.
Put in the new LED, not working. Replaced incandescent bulb, works fine. Changed and tried several other LED's, none worked. What's up with that?
Larry
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Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 Palm Beach VIN TZE167V101295 - 39,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. New wiper blades!
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Re: LED idiocy [message #363264 is a reply to message #363257] |
Tue, 06 April 2021 10:03 |
boybach
Messages: 566 Registered: December 2020 Location: Vancouver Island
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Thanks guys, It must be that! Will get on it today.
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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Re: LED idiocy [message #363284 is a reply to message #363257] |
Tue, 06 April 2021 20:04 |
boybach
Messages: 566 Registered: December 2020 Location: Vancouver Island
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Swapped the wires at the plug connector and that did it - thanks!
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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