[C320-list] V berth lamps

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I had the same issue so I upgraded to the red/white led lights from Catalina direct. Wonderful improvement. 

Lou Hodac
Blue Moon
Hull #702


On Jan 31, 2012, at 1:55 PM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:

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> I've had trouble with the switches, but cycling them on and off has worked until now; bulbs are incandescent so might be a good time to convert to LED. If bulbs are burnt you should be able to see a gap in the filament.
> Cheers
> JohnM
> 1999#574
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>> From: jsea at prodigy.net
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:53:20 -0800
>> Subject: [C320-list] V berth lamps
>> 
>> Went down to the boat last week and noticed that both V berth lamps will not work. I assume it is the switch contacts, but after turning them off and on several times, they still are not working. Also checked the bulb and their contacts, did not have a volt meter with me to check for current. 
>> Will contact cleaner for switches help? 
>> Anyone had any issue like these, or do you just have to replace them? 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Jerry Clayton
>> #988 (2004)
>> Marina Del Rey, Ca 
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