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Bed Room Light problem.

October 07, 2017, 03:05:40 pm

I have run into a interesting problem in my 2001 U320, Passenger side bedroom lights, puck light as well as wall light have quit working.... I have considerable electrical experience, but this has me stumped.. I checked the bulbs, all well.. have a voltage reading, 13 volts, no light... so I proceeded to check the grounds... I pulled the panel from the upper shelf, spotted the green ground wires, three wires going into a connection that did not look good... so I replaced the connector... Ha the bedroom clock started working, it hasn't worked since I got the coach... checked the lights... still not working.. drivers side works perfectly, both the wall light, and the puck light.... tested , have power, have ground.... wires test good for continuity.... measure voltage, 13 volts, changed bulbs, no light, disconnected puck light, 4 ohms going through the bulb and puck light wiring... reconnect... no light... What am I missing ? Sure glad the clock works, but will be happier when the lights work  !!

Any input will be greatly appreciated !!

Thanks Dave

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Reply #1 – October 07, 2017, 03:23:12 pm

Hmmmm.... another ground wire junction block/connection closer to the switch??? The one you found does not go to the puck lights?? just throwing darts here....

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Reply #2 – October 07, 2017, 03:29:07 pm

Grounds are easy-- if in doubt, just add a new/additional one. Just find any chassis metal or known good ground and tap in.

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Reply #3 – October 07, 2017, 04:17:55 pm

Thanks so much for the input , Greatly Appreciated... kept looking and facing the rear, on the left hand side, inside the top cupboard there is a panel, I removed it and guess what... a poor ground connection, the two ground wires, numbers 39099,   were joined and into a connection that was screwed to , I assume a metal portion of the coach, removed the connection, and as suggested ran a new ground wire, LIGHTS... I know from experience its usually a ground, but sure had trouble finding it... I guess the good part was, for those of you who have a clock that isn't working, check the three green ground wires that are crimped together, above the clock. There is a box, four screws, above the clock, remove the box and the connections are there.  That fixed mine !!

Thanks again, sure appreciate the input fellows....

Safe Travels

Dave 

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