Electrical problem-Kaymar light
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 10:23
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Member - Ingo57 (NSW)
G'day all'
Rear Kaymar light is not working, bought a new globe stuck it in.... still not working, checked wires with multimeter & its supplying 13.09 volts. Attatch the earth and + and voltage drops to 0 as soon as it makes contact????
Can anyone suggest what the prob could be, for we are heading early hours tomorrow morning.
Cheers
Reply By: Member - Ingo57 (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 10:24
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 10:24
Ooops!
we are heading off early hours tomorrow morning
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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 10:38
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 10:38
Suggest that there could be a short between the positive wire and the earth .
Easy to check with a multimeter.
Either that or the 12v is being taken from a low current source.
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 10:58
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 10:58
Is it blowing the fuse when you connect the earth? It should if the +ve is going straight to earth. If not, then you have a bad connection somwhere on the +ve wire between battery and light (via the fuse and switch). In other words, soon as you connect a load the volts drop. Hope this helps.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ingo57 (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 11:18
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 11:18
No its not blowing a fuse and the earth wire connects to the flange of the globe and holds it in place, I will trace the wiring and see if the power is earthing somewhere.
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 11:22
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 11:22
Okay, you most likely have a bad joint/ loose connection somewhere.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ingo57 (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 14:35
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 14:35
Thanks Fred & Footy you guys were spot on, was a crappy connection on the + wire.
I must say these Kaymar lights are not worth the money!! The wiring, switch and conections are really bodgy.
Thanks again
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 15:35
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 15:35
Glad you got it sorted.
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