Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply

[David Dimitriou <macedonxx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm. That's interesting because what happened was I turned on the lights and the dash flicked on for just a fraction of a second and then went dark. And has stayed dark since despite my repeated cycling of the light switch. I even gave it a few good left and right rotations to exercise the rheostat. Somehow hoping and wishing it would magically begin to work again. Like I said I will be checking out my power supply this weekend. The light switch is in fact new. Thanks.

Dave
1962 Imperial Crown 4 Door (x2)
1957 Buick Roadmaster 75 4 Door

randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:
>  One light can suddenly short out and that is exactly what would happen. 
> Poof! the system would go dark. I wouldn't write off the power supply 
> until checking for shorts in the system. The power supply isn't usually 
> the problem. It can be and so can the
>  headlight switch, but usually not.
>
> One thing to note is that the power supply is mounted in a spot where a 
> leaky windshield gasket can ruin it. If the power supply is rusty 
> looking I'd check for leaks before replacing it.
>
> Paul W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> Well, ofcourse you can check for shorts but if you have a short then 
> the whole EL system would be dark and it won't have worked for a few 
> months.
>
> However, you can easily check the entire system for shorts by pulling 
> the white wire that is going to an Electroluminescent item one by one.
> If the system then suddenly lights up you have found the wrong part of 
> the system.
>
> On the otherhand, the power supply maybe at fault. But first make sure 
> it is properly grounded and that it
>  is receiving 12 V battery power.
> Unplug it from the wiring that is going to the dash, give it 12V and 
> check for an AC output of approx. 250V.
>
> If not, it is time for rebuilding it. This shouldn't be too difficult 
> as long as the transformer is allright. You will find all the info you 
> need on the IML site (repair section).
>
> Good luck,
>
> Robert
> 1960 4 door HT Crown
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Dimitriou
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:35 PM
> Subject: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply
>
>
> I found the write up on the web site. I was actually able to repair my 
> push button electroluminescent panel and the wiper dial using the 
> technique detailed in the write up. Worked great! However recently my 
> power supply just up and died. Everything worked great for a few months 
> and then poof. So now it looks like I'll need to repair the pwr supply.
>
> My
>  question is could I have done something wrong during my repairs that 
> would have caused the power supply to die? I'd hate to get my power 
> supply repaired only to kill it again because my system had problems. 
> What should I check for to ensure this does not happen again? I figure 
> testing for shorts would be a good idea. Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.411 / Virus Database: 268.17.19/663 - Release Date: 
> 1-2-2007
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Check out the new AOL.  Most comprehensive set of free safety and 
> security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from 
> across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
>
>
>
> -----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------
> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please 
> reply to
>  mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be 
> shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
> Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm