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Post by finatic on Aug 10, 2018 17:55:42 GMT -5
We've tried every possible way to get the front half of the anchor light to come on with the bow lights with no luck so next week when I do the radar I'm going to rewire the entire light into the switch and bypass all that mess that sailfish has in there. For some reason I cannot get the anchor light to separate into two lights. Better yet I'm going to throw that anchor light out and replace it with an LED light
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 10, 2018 19:13:06 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear you're still wrestling with the anchor light. Couple of questions, have you taken the light apart to check the bulb and if you did, did you check the contacts for the bulb with a VOM to see if you're getting any voltage to the fixture itself? If I'm not mistaken, you have a bandolier style bulb and sometimes the bulb can corrode and fail even though it looks OK.
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Post by outtadblue on Aug 10, 2018 19:27:57 GMT -5
Replace with LED.
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Post by finatic on Aug 10, 2018 19:37:04 GMT -5
New bulbs the anchor light does work fine I just can't seem to get the bow lights and the front half of the anchor lite to be on at the same time. Maybe I'm overthinking this when the bow lights are on is it okay for the entire anchor light to accompany them while under way.I was under the impression that when the bow lights are lit only the front half of the anchor light should be lit. And that's the part that I can't achieve
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 10, 2018 19:53:01 GMT -5
I've been hearing some good things about all-weather candles, just a thought...
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Post by finatic on Aug 10, 2018 20:00:29 GMT -5
I'm ready for a flashlight nevermind candles.lol.... all kidding aside can the anchor light be on with the bow lights. I haven't been out at night in so long I don't remember how it function
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 10, 2018 20:04:18 GMT -5
There's something screwy going on, I just can't figure out what.
In your size class your anchor light will always be completely lit when either at anchor or underway with the bow lights on. You will not have a situation where only the back half is lit.
You previously stated the anchor light works front and back when you push the switch to the anchor position. What happens if you activate the anchor light and with all of the wiring removed from the bottom post on the switch? What I'm looking for is whether or not the complete anchor light remains lit or does the front light go out. The wires on the bottom of the switch are the wires that go to your bow nav lights.
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 10, 2018 20:06:37 GMT -5
I'm ready for a flashlight nevermind candles.lol.... all kidding aside can the anchor light be on with the bow lights. I haven't been out at night in so long I don't remember how it function If the bow nav lights are on the anchor light must also be on as well, the entire anchor light. See the bottom illustration. View Attachment
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Post by finatic on Aug 10, 2018 20:41:27 GMT -5
You made me go a little crazy one of your posts you told me that I needed to have the front half of the anchor light to be lit with the nav lights. I suck at wiring to begin with and I think you had me trying to do the impossible.
More than likely I probably just read your post the wrong way
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Post by finatic on Aug 10, 2018 20:43:11 GMT -5
By the way I like your pictures that's what you call lighting for dummies.lol
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 10, 2018 21:10:49 GMT -5
By the way I like your pictures that's what you call lighting for dummies.lol This should help. There are three wires coming out of the anchor light, one is a ground and will be the only black wire. The other two wires coming out need to be connected together and then they should be connected to just one source for power and that needs to be the wire that is now getting 12 volts when the anchor light is turned on. Right now on your boat your lights are connected to two sources for power, it only needs one. As seen in the link, on your boat when the nav light is turned on it's the white that is not getting power. file:///C:/Users/jedre/Documents/Boat%20General%20Information/Perko%20Anchor%20Light.pdf
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Post by finatic on Aug 10, 2018 21:37:21 GMT -5
Now that makes sense and explains why there is only one wire coming out for power.
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 10, 2018 22:33:51 GMT -5
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, good luck!
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