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Title: Anchor Light Not Working
Post by: Tethys on September 11 2012, 11:05
The anchor light on our 2003 B36 has stopped working.  It is not the LED (replaced with a filament bulb & a new LED to test) so presumably a connection somewhere.  I've had a rummage above the removable panel in the saloon at the mast and can find no joins there - have I just not found them or are there really no joins / connectors there meaning if ever the mast had to be unstepped all the wires would just have to be cut and subsequently re-joined?

If there are no joins there then I suspect connectors on the masthead light unit itself.  The tricolour is still working.

Any similar experiences?

Thanks,

Andy
Title: Re: Anchor Light Not Working
Post by: Nigel on September 11 2012, 11:54
Quote from: Tethys on September 11 2012, 11:05
If there are no joins there then I suspect connectors on the masthead light unit itself...
Only way to find out is to go up with a meter and test at the bottom of the connector. Also test if you can get it working with a wire connected to negative and then positive.

Note that is this is the LED, they may need to go a certain way around.
Title: Re: Anchor Light Not Working
Post by: Tethys on September 11 2012, 16:48
Yep that's probably the only way, unless anyone knows for sure if there is usually a join lower down that I can look for & test first!  The LEDs I have are not polarity conscious, so it's not that!
Title: Re: Anchor Light Not Working
Post by: Symphony on September 13 2012, 23:08
There is a connector under that panel. Pull the wires down and you should find a heavy duty choc block - at least there is on my 37.
Title: Re: Anchor Light Not Working
Post by: Tethys on September 14 2012, 19:28
Thanks for that, I'll have another look.