| [GMCnet] LED Lights [message #250267] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 14:15  |
Gary Berry
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Hey;
So I ordered some LED lights that someone had posted here that were
available on eBay. I got them and now I'm attempting to get them to work.
These are lights in the kitchen and in the front room areas. I had
everything hooked up, then hit the On/Off switch and nothing happened. I
took the fixture down and looked at it. It seems that the switch unit
manufacturer decided to switch where the + side of the source voltage is
connected to the socket. The gnd side goes to the center post and the +
side goes to the side of the socket. I think these are reversed. So, I just
need to change the wires that are connected to the input of the fixture, so
the black goes to the white and the white goes to the black (I think they
got confused between 110v and 12v) in the new lights, but now I have to
drop every fixture to reverse the inputs. Just made an easy job and whole
lot easier.
What the light fixture looks like with the new LED lights (they are
bright)...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/2002%20Fleetwood%20Revolution/photo1_zps2f5e11d9.jpg
What the back of the switch looks like. You can see where the gnd wire goes
to the center of the socket instead of the white...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/2002%20Fleetwood%20Revolution/photo2_zps3f50e92b.jpg
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] LED Lights [message #250269 is a reply to message #250267] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 15:27  |
powerjon
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All LED lights are polarity sensitive. You should test all lights assembly or light bulbs separately to insure they work. Don’t trust the manufacture, I have gotten some that were wire incorrectly. You can also damage some LED’s by installing with wrong polarity.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On May 21, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Gary Berry wrote:
> Hey;
>
> So I ordered some LED lights that someone had posted here that were
> available on eBay. I got them and now I'm attempting to get them to work.
> These are lights in the kitchen and in the front room areas. I had
> everything hooked up, then hit the On/Off switch and nothing happened. I
> took the fixture down and looked at it. It seems that the switch unit
> manufacturer decided to switch where the + side of the source voltage is
> connected to the socket. The gnd side goes to the center post and the +
> side goes to the side of the socket. I think these are reversed. So, I just
> need to change the wires that are connected to the input of the fixture, so
> the black goes to the white and the white goes to the black (I think they
> got confused between 110v and 12v) in the new lights, but now I have to
> drop every fixture to reverse the inputs. Just made an easy job and whole
> lot easier.
>
> What the light fixture looks like with the new LED lights (they are
> bright)...
> http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/2002%20Fleetwood%20Revolution/photo1_zps2f5e11d9.jpg
>
> What the back of the switch looks like. You can see where the gnd wire goes
> to the center of the socket instead of the white...
> http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/2002%20Fleetwood%20Revolution/photo2_zps3f50e92b.jpg
>
> --
> Gary and Diana Berry
> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] LED Lights [message #250271 is a reply to message #250267] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 16:32 |
Carl S.
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Gary,
On some of my LEDs, you can just reverse the wires that plug into the socket. If you can do that, it will be much easier than removing all the fixtures again.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/led-lighting/p37604-range-hood-lights.html
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] LED Lights [message #250273 is a reply to message #250267] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 17:07 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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Gary Berry wrote on Wed, 21 May 2014 13:15Hey;
So I ordered some LED lights that someone had posted here that were
available on eBay. I got them and now I'm attempting to get them to work.
These are lights in the kitchen and in the front room areas. I had
everything hooked up, then hit the On/Off switch and nothing happened. I
took the fixture down and looked at it. It seems that the switch unit
manufacturer decided to switch where the + side of the source voltage is
connected to the socket. The gnd side goes to the center post and the +
side goes to the side of the socket. I think these are reversed. So, I just
need to change the wires that are connected to the input of the fixture, so
the black goes to the white and the white goes to the black (I think they
got confused between 110v and 12v) in the new lights, but now I have to
drop every fixture to reverse the inputs. Just made an easy job and whole
lot easier.
What the light fixture looks like with the new LED lights (they are
bright)...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/2002%20Fleetwood%20Revolution/photo1_zps2f5e11d9.jpg
What the back of the switch looks like. You can see where the gnd wire goes
to the center of the socket instead of the white...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/2002%20Fleetwood%20Revolution/photo2_zps3f50e92b.jpg
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Gary, a lot of my 12V wiring was backwards on the lights so I had the same problem. I just reversed the banjo fitting in the socket so I didn't have to pull anything apart.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] LED Lights [message #250281 is a reply to message #250269] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 18:30 |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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John,
I agree with regarding the LEDs and polarity, however, last year I bought a batch of these to replace the all 1041 bulbs in Double
Trouble:
http://www.campingconnection.com/diamond-led-bulb-25-diode-with-bayonet-connection
When they arrived I tested each one using a socket with leads connected to a battery. For the hell of it I reversed the connection
and the damn things worked!
Go figure!
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
PS - They were on sale and I paid $11.49 each for them.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright
All LED lights are polarity sensitive. You should test all lights assembly or light bulbs separately to insure they work. Don't
trust the manufacture, I have gotten some that were wire incorrectly. You can also damage some LED's by installing with wrong
polarity.
JR Wright
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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