[C320-list] Cabin Lighting

[JJ Morrison]

My 1999 #574 has two lights in the V berth. They are incandescent bulbs and the port light has a red black out light in it. I must change these out for LEDs one day.CheersJohnM


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> From: millers1 at aol.com
> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:54:39 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cabin Lighting
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> I was checking all that the cabin lights were operational (boat is new to me).  I noted in the
> V-Berth a reading light on the Stbd. side, nothing on the Port side (?).  did I miss something?
> Is there wiring on the Port side in the V-berth for a light or does it have to be extended 
> from the main cabin light on the other-side of the bulkhead??
> Thx.
> Art   #680
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wflowe3 <wflowe3 at aim.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jun 3, 2013 7:57 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cabin Light Smoking
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> 
> Unfortunately, I'm on a trip and don't have access to my receipt for the 
> fixture.  I think I got it from Catalina.  It is an almost exact duplicate of 
> the originals except the on-off switch is slightly different.  I think it cost 
> around $45.
> 
> Good luck
> Bill
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cary Dennis Lowe <cdlowe1769 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sun, Jun 2, 2013 11:14 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cabin Light Smoking
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> 
> Hi Bruce
> 
> What is the model number of the replacement LED, and did you get it online.  I 
> bought a LED bulb at the boat show and it was $12.
> 
> Thanks
> Dennis
> Sequoia Yacht Club
> Redwood City Ca
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jun 2, 2013, at 4:16 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I actually melted an overhead fixture after I replaced a burned out bulb with 
> one that was too big (watt wise).  I replaced the fixture with an LED which 
> works great.
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net>
> > To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Sun, Jun 2, 2013 5:10 am
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cabin Light Smoking
> > 
> > 
> > Dennis,
> > Where was the line burning?  There is always a chance that the short is on the 
> 
> 
> > pc board for the new LED.  What is not right is the circuit breakers are sized 
> 
> 
> > to protect the wires.  There should be no way to burn up a wire without 
> tripping 
> > the breaker.  Glad you were on board to catch it.
> > Bruce
> > Somerset Dana Point CA
> > 
> > Bruce Heyman
> > (949) 289-8400
> > 
> > Cary Dennis Lowe <cdlowe1769 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > 
> >> Last weekend my wife and I were on a cruise out with our yacht club.  We were 
> 
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> > using shore power when we smelled a strong odor of burning wiring.  Looking 
> > around we noticed that the forward cabin light was smoking.  As soon as we 
> > turned the light off the smell stopped.  I had recently replace one of my 
> lights 
> > with an LED light.  Is there anyway that the new LED light would cause a line 
> > resistance that would cause a short further down the line?
> >> 
> >> Thanks
> >> Dennis
> >> Grace Kellie #917
> >> 
> >> Sent from my iPad
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> > 
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