Steve255AJ
Member
- Sep 29, 2021
- 56
- Boat Info
- 255 AMBERJACK, 1985
(trailered on) VENTURE COMMANDER SERIES 7300
2018 F150 XLT w/ 5.0L V8
- Engines
- 5.7L (350) 260HP; SINGLE. ALPHA 1
Okay I'm back, the boat is really coming along nice and I want to thank everyone who gave me advise on my last problem with the water leak which is completely fixed.
I have another, small but annoying, problem which I'm hoping someone has had and knows how to fix.
I've got every single electrical feature on my boat is working perfectly, EXCEPT,...the port running light.
I have cleaned all the contacts and tested the contacts for voltage and it's reading the battery voltage 12.5V , I tested the bulb and it's good, lights up on my bench tester no problem. I went out and got new bulbs just to be sure, tested both of the new bulbs and they are good.
The socket seems in good condition, I've wire brushed it and the spring feature works fine and the bulb locks in and makes good contact the two socket points that it should BUT it won't light up!? I took apart the starboard side light to see if there was any difference, it looks the same as the port. I tested all the other bulbs in the starboard light and they all light up. I'm usually very good with electrical problems but this one is perplexing to say the least.
I honestly don't plan on using the boat at night but it just "bothers me" that it doesn't work, lol. I'm sure there are other boaters that feel that way about things like this.
Anyone who could shed some light on this would be a great help.
Thanks in advance, Steve.
I have another, small but annoying, problem which I'm hoping someone has had and knows how to fix.
I've got every single electrical feature on my boat is working perfectly, EXCEPT,...the port running light.
I have cleaned all the contacts and tested the contacts for voltage and it's reading the battery voltage 12.5V , I tested the bulb and it's good, lights up on my bench tester no problem. I went out and got new bulbs just to be sure, tested both of the new bulbs and they are good.
The socket seems in good condition, I've wire brushed it and the spring feature works fine and the bulb locks in and makes good contact the two socket points that it should BUT it won't light up!? I took apart the starboard side light to see if there was any difference, it looks the same as the port. I tested all the other bulbs in the starboard light and they all light up. I'm usually very good with electrical problems but this one is perplexing to say the least.
I honestly don't plan on using the boat at night but it just "bothers me" that it doesn't work, lol. I'm sure there are other boaters that feel that way about things like this.
Anyone who could shed some light on this would be a great help.
Thanks in advance, Steve.