Nav light switch is hot
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Nav light switch is hot
Hi - my first post!
I just picked up a 21' proline and replaced the old red/green nav lights. They work fine, but the switch is running pretty hot (as in temp) now. It just wasn't working before. I could have replaced the bulbs I suppose but the housings were all cracked and yellowed.
I'm guessing a hot switch is not normal - or is it?
Thanks
I just picked up a 21' proline and replaced the old red/green nav lights. They work fine, but the switch is running pretty hot (as in temp) now. It just wasn't working before. I could have replaced the bulbs I suppose but the housings were all cracked and yellowed.
I'm guessing a hot switch is not normal - or is it?
Thanks
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You have to check the wiring going to the light. If it is older and corroding it will increase the resitance and cause it to run hotter than normal.
What is hot? It will have some warmth to it when on for extended periods.
What is hot? It will have some warmth to it when on for extended periods.