www.jcauto.com Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 5:03 PM Subject: Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supplyWell, now I know what the problem was/is with my panel lights on my '60 - they would come on strong then slowly fade to black.
Thanks all - Jim in OR ----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 2:33 PM Subject: Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supply
A short in the system will NOT hurt the power supply, but it will keepall >the lamps from lighting. If you have one shorted lamp, NONE of them will >light. If the transformer isn't grounded, NONE of them will light. If the >cluster isn't grounded, none of the lights in the cluster will light. If >one light is open, the other the lights will work except for the open one. >Remember, each red needle is a separate light. If the transformer is good, >and no lights work, and the headlight switch is known to be good, one lamp >or more have probably shorted out. You need to disconnect them one at a >time to find out which one it is by seeing when the remaining lights resume >to work. Then reconnect them one at a time to make sure you don't have >another short. Gauge needles are a common culprit of shorted lamps. I have >had the lights work until a specific needle moves, and then all the lights >go out. That would indicate a shorted needle light. Disconnecting the light >wire that that particular gauge will allow the others to light.
time, > frequently they start out somewhat bright and then get very dim in a few > minutes. I have also heard of them failing suddenly, although this has > never happened to me. You should have an extra KNOWN TO BE GOOD power > supply if you plan to do any work on this system. You should probably > collect a few extra clusters/switch nameplates, etc. as well in case you > need to work on various components.If the power supply dies, it usually makes the lights grow dim over
Again, make sure that you have a good ground for both the transformer
and > the cluster (or light). Good luck!!
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?Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:10 AM Subject: Re: IML: electroluminescent lighting power supplythat > would have caused the power supply to die? I'd hate to get myMy question is could I have done something wrong during my repairs
likely > it is just old. The capacitors in the unit dry out over time and fail... > Rebuild it and hope for the best!A short in the wiring could take out the power supply, but mostly
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