grashley
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I tried to replace my recently departed step light with a shiny new LED fixture the same size. The PHYSICAL removal and install went flawlessly. I turn the light on and get a flash. It is supposed to be "non polar", but I reverse wires anyway. Same result. HMMMMMM
I check voltage at the wires and get 8.5 DCV. WHAT???
I check voltage at the battery and get 13 + DCV. I test the light at the battery - works great.
I had initially cut the wires off the old light and connected the new light to them. Now, I go back another 4 inches to the original light connection / wire nuts and try connecting there. One original wire nut was loose! MAYBE... The light flashes. Test voltage - 8.6.
I assume the circuit goes from the battery to the power center, thru a fuse to the switch located 4 ft above the power center with several other controls, then directly to the light, about 8 ft away.
I have verified all screws in the power center, both 120VAC and 12VDC, are tight.
Where do I go next? Check voltage at the Power center? Could it be a bad switch? Loose switch wiring?
Should I expect the same issue when I replace the two high porch / scare lights?
I check voltage at the wires and get 8.5 DCV. WHAT???
I check voltage at the battery and get 13 + DCV. I test the light at the battery - works great.
I had initially cut the wires off the old light and connected the new light to them. Now, I go back another 4 inches to the original light connection / wire nuts and try connecting there. One original wire nut was loose! MAYBE... The light flashes. Test voltage - 8.6.
I assume the circuit goes from the battery to the power center, thru a fuse to the switch located 4 ft above the power center with several other controls, then directly to the light, about 8 ft away.
I have verified all screws in the power center, both 120VAC and 12VDC, are tight.
Where do I go next? Check voltage at the Power center? Could it be a bad switch? Loose switch wiring?
Should I expect the same issue when I replace the two high porch / scare lights?