Spot/Flood Lights

[Jeff Miller]

Hi Scott.

You will need to open the overhead panel (remove panel) where the
spotlight control switches are, see if you have power to the center
wire on the left/right switch and to the joystick control If so, stop
looking for fuses, there is power. Next see if the speed rheostat is
passing power. If all have power then it COULD be the motors. I've
had spotlights that were frozen from non-use, after manipulating by
hand they would work on their own, another possibility.

Any of the switches can go bad, selector/speed/joystick, ... and the
wiring from there to the spotlights is all in the overhead and should
be tracable directly to the spotlights as it goes through the roof
right under the spotlight base.

Run a few checks with a 12v light while moving the joystick around
and that'll narrow it down.

- Jeff Miller


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> I am trying to trouble shoot the spot/flood lights on our 86FCRB.
They
> are Jabsco model 61026. The port light comes on and will switch
from
> flood/spot the starboard light bulb is cracked(on order from
grainger
> 40.00 ouch) But both have quit moving in either direction vert or
> horiz. I have pulled the overhead panel down and separated (I
think)
> the switches from the wiring harness from the light. Hooked up 12v
> directly to the wires to make the dc motor drive and ... nothing.
The
> folks at Jabsco have been very helpful and say the motors are very
> durable and they doubt the motors have gone bad. Just mention
> the "turkey" incident and he will immediately be your friend..lol
>
> Does anyone know how long the wiring harness from the light is from
> Jabsco to the BB wiring harness..want to eliminate any additional
> connectors.
> What about the routing of the harnesses??
> Diagrams say small fuse is in the upper front load center found
that
> its ok ..or appears to be. Checking this before dis-assembly of the
> light itself..
> Anyone have some other ideas as to a solution.
> Scott
> 86FC35 "RUBY"
> Murrells Inlet SC (right next to heaven)
>
> PS..it's interesting the wiring behind the panel found
several "cut"
> wires thats another post.