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Subject:fluorescent light not working
From:John Reynolds
Date:Sun, 24 Sep 2006 16:13:24 -0400

My fluorescent light in my westfalia weekender stopped working.  The
interior light over the driver's door still work, since I believe that
they are fused together, I am suspect of the unit.

I put a new bulb in with no chance, but the new bulb does has sound like
something is loose inside, so perhaps it is no good either.  I tried
checking the voltage at the bulb holder(s), but I am not getting a
reading.  since the switch is hard wired in, is there a good way to check
that I am getting  power to this unit?   Any other ideas?

When the orignial bulb failed to light, I pushed the switch several
times.  Later the unit felt very hot - perhaps an indicator of one of the
electrical components.  I can't check power at the switch (easliy)
because it is hard wired in.

John
86 Wolfsburg Westy Weekender

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