[C320-list] Cabin Lighting

[Chris Burti]

#867 is configured as described by John Morrison

On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:55 AM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> From: millers1 at aol.com
>> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:54:39 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cabin Lighting
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> -----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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> -----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
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>



-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC