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Topic Title: newbie needs help
Topic Summary: power switch
Created On: 09/29/2007 06:16:26 AM
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 09/29/2007 06:16:26 AM
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mcatbass
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Took possession of my 1st houseboat 2 wks ago and I'm loving it!!!
My problem is that 1 of the switches (rear deck lights) on the power control panel (next to the helm) doesn't work. Am i looking at a fuse, breaker or some other problem? If fuse or breaker, where do I find them? It worked when I took possession, so I don't think it's a switch problem, although I have been wrong twice in my life. Any help to this greenie would be greatly appreciated.

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 09/29/2007 08:48:46 AM
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stmbtwle
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First check the deck light itself and it's connections for corrosion, etc (they actually burn out sometimes, too). Then get a test light and see if there is power available to the light. If no power then go back to the switch and check it.

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Willie
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 09/29/2007 09:33:32 AM
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BananaTom
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Welcome Aboard!!

And Gratulations on your ownership, you now how an awesome sickness.

stmbtwle is right, first check the bulbs, then the fixture, then the switch.

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Banana Tom
 09/29/2007 02:00:19 PM
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stmbtwle
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Awsome, and pretty much incurable, too.

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Willie
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 09/29/2007 04:09:42 PM
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mcatbass
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Thanks for the info, and the welcome. I'll probably wear ya'll out over the winter. I'll give that a try next weekend (the Mrs wouldn't go for 3 weekends in a row...11 hr drive round trip). This must really be a sickness. Haven't been this excited since my 1st Harley...this has more bells and whistles.

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