Ceiling Lights

[ARD]

@ARD How about a newmar mobile tech? Are you within 100 miles of one?

Rick didn't mention one, but he is helping me to find a tech.

 

[Joe Hogan]

KIB main number 574-262-0518

 

[ARD]

KIB main number 574-262-0518

Thanks for recommending that I speak to KIB. I did not speak to John Brown as he is an engineer there and typically doesn't speak with customers; however, I did speak with Walt and he was fantastic.

When I press the LCD panel for ceiling lights, the bar turns red as if it is turning the lights on. Walt explained that the fact the bar is lighting up red and I can dim, etc. (even though the lights aren't working) that there is communication going on to turn the 12v at the output terminal on. I believe my command board is in the back closet, but I will have to check. In any case, it is getting the signal so the switches are not the issue. The problem is narrowed down to either the string of lights got disconnected and or went bad.

 

[sheridany]

I believe my command board is in the back closet, but I will have to check. In any case, it is getting the signal so the switches are not the issue. The problem is narrowed down to either the string of lights got disconnected and or went bad.

Can this be fixed without having to go to Nappanee?

 

[Joe Hogan]

Agreed Walt, also met at Tampa, is very knowledgeable and a good guy. Glad he was of help.

 

[ARD]

Can this be fixed without having to go to Nappanee?

It looks like it. Newmar got hold of a mobile tech that they said can make the repair. I should hear from him today or tomorrow.

 

[TheLooks]

I have been following this and that touch screen turns on lights thru a relay. The relay might be bad also.

 

[Stuart W]

Renee I totally understand what you have been through, the frustration can be overwhelming and at times seems extremely personal. Only you know what’s right for you.
I believe you said that you tried the battery disconnect, did you leave the power off for a couple of minutes?
If not you can give that a try. If it still continues and it’s all of the lights in a zone, it sounds like a control board that is going out. One more thought, can you try and dim or un-dim the ceiling lights? I don’t believe it’s a ground issue if only one circuit is affected.

 

[team bradfield]

Renee I totally understand what you have been through, the frustration can be overwhelming and at times seems extremely personal. Only you know what’s right for you.
I believe you said that you tried the battery disconnect, did you leave the power off for a couple of minutes?
If not you can give that a try. If it still continues and it’s all of the lights in a zone, it sounds like a control board that is going out. One more thought, can you try and dim or un-dim the ceiling lights? I don’t believe it’s a ground issue if only one circuit is effected

Don't know if this is the same issue, my lights flickered and 2 randomly turn on in the night, I read this thread and shut the salesman switch off for a couple minutes, so far all is good, no more flicker

 

[ARD]

I believe you said that you tried the battery disconnect, did you leave the power off for a couple of minutes?
If not you can give that a try. If it still continues and it’s all of the lights in a zone, it sounds like a control board that is going out. One more thought, can you try and dim or un-dim the ceiling lights?

Yes. I left it off for several minutes. I can dim and the indicator is red as I move it up and down as if it was working, but no ceiling lights.

 

[ARD]

I read this thread and shut the salesman switch off for a couple minutes, so far all is good, no more flicker

I had high hopes that would resolve my issue when I first tried it, but did not work.

 

[Stuart W]

Yes. I left it off for several minutes. I can dim and the indicator is red as I move it up and down as if it was working, but no ceiling lights.

Probably the control board

 

[Jim]

[Rant removed - seeing what she has been through on this coach triggers me. Off topic, irrelevant]

If that's the case, you should remove mine as well.

 

[ARD]

Strangest thing. So I finally got hold of the mobile tech that Newmar recommended and he is coming this afternoon.

Meanwhile I went to my closet to look at the box in my closet and found that it was open. So strange. Looks like the wire above is about to burn out too. Do you think the fire burst forced the door open? And what would cause them to burn out.

 

[Neemer]

It COULD have been a faulty connection.

At least you have the problem narrowed down now.

 

[DennisT]

The one above looks like it was heated from below.

As above, could have been a bad crimp causing it to heat up.

 

[Neemer]

And FWIW, I’m really glad that didn’t escalate into something no one wants.

 

[J&JD]

Wow! That could have been really serious. It’s possible that the lower one was rubbing on the ring of the upper one causing a short…..lucky, lucky there was no further fire/damage!

 

[flarider]

Hopefully, Newmar/KIB will figure out why it happened and just not fix the wire.

 

[ARD]

Hopefully, Newmar/KIB will figure out why it happened and just not fix the wire.

The mobile tech could not figure out why it happened. He fixed the wire and for now it's a mystery. It doesn't appear to be getting hot. Thinking I'll add another smoke detector back there to join the family of four detectors that I already have in the coach - just in case.