[C320-list] Service Light on Navigation board

[Robert Seastream]

If memory serves, that 'light' is actually an LED (Light Emitting  
Diode).  Having no filament, it doesn't burn out in the manner a  
conventional incandescent lamp does.  I'd check first for voltage at  
the terminals of said indicator light.  If none, then check for loose  
or broken wiring.

Bob Seastream
'Intuition', hull 906

On Oct 10, 2007, at 4:07 PM, Jane & Ken wrote:

> Radio Shack, or any electronics store that carry parts--be certain to  
> buy the proper voltage--some are 12volt, but most are 120 volt--It  
> goes without saying that you MUST turn the power off prior to  
> installing the new lamp.  OBUOY #219
>
> momvan at aol.com wrote:
> Best place to order/buy the small light on the electrical panel that  
> indicates service is on/off?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bruceheyman at cox.net
> To: C320-List
> Sent: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 9:40 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature
>
>
>
> Bruce,
> I think shutting it down was the right thing to do unless it is vital  
> for safe
> navigation.
> When the sound changes or any of the indicators are off there is  
> something very
> probably wrong. While it will not always be serious, i.e., expensive  
> it will
> almost never go away on it's own.
> Best,
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Bruce Stumpp"
>
> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:29:39
> To:
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature
>
>
> We were in a hurry to get home and the wind was light but, with no  
> engine,
> we had to take our time and sail/ghost to the slip. The displayed temp  
> has
> always stayed at 180 degrees (as it did through most of this trip) so  
> the
> change could also be a potential gauge or sender problem, something  
> else
> that I'll have to investigate. Someone asked why shut down the engine  
> when
> the temp was low instead of high - I wasn't sure what the problem was  
> (could
> have been loss of coolant and the sensor won't work on air) - so,  
> rather
> than risk an expensive engine repair, I decided to shut the engine down
> until I had time to check everything. Thanks for everyone's  
> suggestions,
> I'm going down to the marina this morning to see what I can find.
>
> Bruce
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 21:47:56 -0700
> From: "Adam Weiner"
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature
> To: "'C320-List'"
> Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com, 'Mike Straus'
> Message-ID: <004701c80af8$bee31760$6501a8c0 at LAdamWeiner>
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>
> Why were you motoring if there was a breeze? It's a sail boat for
> goodness sakes.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Stumpp
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 12:00 PM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature
>
>
> We motored home today at 2,800 RPM's for about 3 hours. The temperature
> gauge read 180 degrees for about 2.5 hours but the next time I looked  
> it
> had
> dropped to about 140-150 degrees. I shut down the engine, was able to
> catch a small breeze and used the motor just to get into the slip.
> Engine
> is a Yanmar. I'm thinking the thermostat was stuck open. Does anyone
> have
> any other thoughts, suggestions or experience with this situation?
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:14:23 -0400
> From: "Barry Fahrer"
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature
> To: "C320-List"
> Message-ID: <001401c80b2e$b6950600$0301a8c0 at BarryWS>
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>
> I wonder if the 130 degree reading is a true reading. It is possible  
> that
> either or the sender and gauge may have been changed over the years  
> and may
> now be giving an erroneous reading. Has anyone actually measured the  
> water
> temp with an external thermometer. I think we all would like to take  
> these
> gauges as being gospel but I think that it is more a case of being a
> relative indicator.
> BARRY --... ...--
> TRANSIT C-320 # 126
>
>
>
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