[C320-list] Electric panel: Cabin lights triggering circuit breaker

[William Ott]

Kevin,
Sound like you a dead short in one of your lights that's tripping the breaker.  I would check all the light fixtures for tell-tail signs of arcing and burn spots.  Check the bulbs as well.
Good luck.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu '
508

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On Jun 17, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Kevin <onedrop7 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> You could fit my knowledge of electrical matters in a thimble. I'm hoping this is a simple matter that one of you smarter-than-me folks will recognize.
> 
> On my '95 C320 the circuit breaker flips immediately when I flip the switch for the main cabin lights on the panel (the ones that run around the cabin over the shelves). This turns off the fridge, too, as they seem to be on the same circuit. See this photo: http://kevjot.com/boat/c320_panel.jpg
> 
> Any thoughts on what I need to do? 
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Kevin
> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> Deale, MD
> http://kevjot.com/boat/
>