Overhead lights in my 33Aft Cabin

Discussion of batteries, chargers, wiring, generators, distribution panels, battery switches, etc.
Post Reply
User avatar
mparks813
Scurvy Dog
Scurvy Dog
Posts: 8
Joined: July 7th, 2023, 5:24 am
Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 33 aft cabin, Volvo Penta KAMD-42A diesels.
Location: S.E. Virginia
Has thanked: 5 times
Been thanked: 1 time

Overhead lights in my 33Aft Cabin

Post by mparks813 »

All,
I have 6 overhead lights that take the 1004 incandescent battery (like the old turn signal batteries in cars).
I have successfully replaced 3 of them with these LEDs:
"VEHICODE 1076 1142 LED Bulb Soft Warm White for RV Interior 1004 90 12V BA15D Marine Navigation Anchor Stern Bow Courtesy Light 68 78 96 1176 Lamp" from Amazon

However, 3 of them will not work. They work with the old incandescent but not the new bulbs.

Oh, and one of the bulbs that does work had the wires that were soldered to LED bulb leads??

Any thoughts?
TIA
Matt
(My electrons don't work like normal electron :help: s)
Matt Parks
User avatar
Midnightsun
CYO Supporter
CYO Supporter
Posts: 2984
Joined: March 27th, 2016, 2:27 pm
Vessel Info: The Midnight Sun
2007 41CMY
Volvo D6-370's
Location: Montreal, Canada
Has thanked: 272 times
Been thanked: 1193 times

Re: Overhead lights in my 33Aft Cabin

Post by Midnightsun »

LED lights are quite often polarity dependant. Have you tried reversing the leads to see if they light up?
Cheers, Hans
2007 Carver 41 CMY
Twin Volvo D6-370's
Montreal, Canada
Midnight Sun I Photos
User avatar
mparks813
Scurvy Dog
Scurvy Dog
Posts: 8
Joined: July 7th, 2023, 5:24 am
Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 33 aft cabin, Volvo Penta KAMD-42A diesels.
Location: S.E. Virginia
Has thanked: 5 times
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Overhead lights in my 33Aft Cabin

Post by mparks813 »

Midnight sun, you’re a genius!! Thank you. Went out today. Tried the bulbs, no joy. Then I rotated the bulbs, and they worked. Thank you :down:
Matt Parks
Post Reply