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GFI Faults and interior light replacemts
01-05-2009, 14:08
Post: #16
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts
Ballasts can run hot if the resistance through the tubes increases to a level to cause constant current flow in the ballast. I just replace 18 ballasts in a building I own because they were either burned out or about to burn out. It didn't help having the hot temperatures we have down here in Texas either.

Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.

1995 WLWB 42'

(cockyfox@...)

--- On Mon, 1/5/09, timvasqz wrote:
From: timvasqz Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: GFI Faults and interior light replacemts
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 8:04 PM



Curious why folks use you for balast purchase. is it unique to a

12v light over the 110v fluorescent light of a typical home

appliance. My assumption is the Wanderlodge fluorescent light are

12v???? never had an issue or so I think they would not get brighter

by replacing one. I did notice that DickH had brighter F lights at

Q'08. I also wondered if the balast control amperage would a

balast choice be used to balance the juice to control motor speed or

light intensity inplace of a power hog rehostat?



Gregory ofTim&Greg



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Stephen Birtles"

wrote:

>

> it makes your lights light

> or balances your ship

>

>

> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "timvasqz"
wrote:

> >

> > Steve, what does a ballast do?

> > GregoryO'Connor ofTim&Greg

> > 94ptCa

> >

> > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Stephen Birtles"

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > \the ballasts do not run hot

> > > Stephen

> > > dupreeproducts. com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", GARY MINKER



> > > wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Doublesided tape on a balast could be a fire hazard if the

balast

> > > runs hot. Tempting as it may be, I would use screws.

> > > >

> > > > --- On Mon, 1/5/09, Hugh Turner wrote:

> > > >

> > > > From: Hugh Turner

> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: GFI Faults and interior

light

> > replacemts

> > > > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> > > > Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 6:10 AM

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups.

com, "jcpryn"

> > > wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hello,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Helping a friend with his BB 84fc35' and out of the blue he

> > started

> > > >

> > > > getting immediate ground faults. We shut off all of the

> > breakers and

> > > >

> > > > still getting the fault. plugged the cord in by it's self

and

> > no

> > > >

> > > > faults, but as soon as it's plugged into the BB the GFI

trips.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Any ideas?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > thanks

> > > >

> > > > John

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > John

> > > >

> > > > Last year on a trip to MS 110vac worked fine on genset.

When I

> > got to

> > > >

> > > > campground as soon as I plugged into their 50 amp shore

power I

> > got a

> > > >

> > > > hot to neutral short did the simple things first. 1. Had

> > campground

> > > >

> > > > check their side 2. went through some of the checks you did

3.

> > took

> > > >

> > > > out the connection box to check it ok 4. called plant for

help.

> > When I

> > > >

> > > > described the problem Jessie told me they had problems on

the PT

> > with

> > > >

> > > > water and other stuff getting on the contacts The had a

repair

> > the did

> > > >

> > > > to correct the problem told me he lets parts know I may need

a

> > switch

> > > >

> > > > ($800 est). After aboout a 1/2 a day in MS in August I

finally of

> > > >

> > > > removing seat, carpeting and all the other stuff on top or

> > around the

> > > >

> > > > access plate was able to get the switch out. Once it was out

the

> > > >

> > > > safetline module was the of the problem it had shorted. I

> > removed it

> > > >

> > > > have not had any problems since, just make sure you have a

way

> > > >

> > > > (checklist, bright color cord, remove before flight streamer

> > etc) to

> > > >

> > > > remind you that you are on shore power before you pull out

> > taking the

> > > >

> > > > park power system with you. The red and yellow light are not

the

> > ones

> > > >

> > > > I am talking about they get their input from the module I am

> > talking

> > > >

> > > > about. I do not know where is located it the FC itthe one

you

> > rotate

> > > >

> > > > to select the input voltage good luck hope this works

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hugh Turner

> > > >

> > > > 84 PT 40

> > > >

> > >

> >

>



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GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - jcpryn - 01-03-2009, 16:46
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - timvasqz - 01-03-2009, 17:37
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Chuck Wheeler - 01-03-2009, 18:10
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Curt Sprenger - 01-03-2009, 18:16
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - timvasqz - 01-04-2009, 04:45
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - mrkane1952 - 01-04-2009, 05:40
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - John - 01-04-2009, 05:55
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - pattypape - 01-04-2009, 05:56
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Hugh Turner - 01-04-2009, 23:10
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - GARY MINKER - 01-05-2009, 01:37
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Stephen Birtles - 01-05-2009, 10:53
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - timvasqz - 01-05-2009, 13:12
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Stephen Birtles - 01-05-2009, 13:33
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Ron Thompson - 01-05-2009, 14:04
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - timvasqz - 01-05-2009, 14:04
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Ron Thompson - 01-05-2009 14:08
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - timvasqz - 01-05-2009, 14:59
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Don Bradner - 01-05-2009, 15:05
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - freewill2008 - 01-05-2009, 16:21
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - timvasqz - 01-05-2009, 16:46
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - Curt Sprenger - 01-05-2009, 17:44
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - freewill2008 - 01-05-2009, 18:40
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - GARY MINKER - 01-07-2009, 13:15
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - GARY MINKER - 01-07-2009, 13:21
GFI Faults and interior light replacemts - GARY MINKER - 01-07-2009, 13:24



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