If you've got 13 volts at the light bulb end of the wires, then the problem
could be:
1. faulty light bulb(s).
2. faulty light socket(s) (perhaps oxide has built up on the bulb, the
socket, or the wire ends, which could be the resistance you mentioned).
3. faulty light switch(es) (pull the bulb out and check voltage at the
socket; make sure the switch is in the ON position).
4. loose wire (make sure all terminals are oxide free and tight. Since you
have more than one light in this circuit, I'm going to assume they daisy
chain (jumper) from one fixture to the next, make sure all wires are secure
on all 4 fixtures.
Scout


"Seahag" wrote in message
...
So the aft-most two dome lights (12 volt) on a 4 light circuit have been
giving me the blues for a month or so. Intermittant most of the time but
now dead, sort of... Bill replaced the switch on one and they both worked
until he left town...After another day of meters and torn up galley seems
he's getting 13 volts through the wires but it won't light the bulb...He's
thinking there is some sort of resistance somewhere. Any ideas?
Experience? Jokes?? The Taiwanese in their infinite wisdumb epoxied the
wires into the deck beams and cabin sides!!!

Seahag
(Dinner's on before dark!)

Clean the bulb base and fixture contact area.
Reinstall bulb with some dielectric grease to
prevent corrosion. The grease won't act as an
insulator. The pressure of the contact will
displace it.

If that does not work try new bulbs.

If not that, I'd check the wires to the fixture.
Chances are good there is corrosion where
the house wiring meets the fixture wiring.



"Seahag" wrote

So the aft-most two dome lights (12 volt) on a 4 light circuit have been
giving me the blues for a month or so. Intermittant most of the time but
now dead, sort of... Bill replaced the switch on one and they both worked
until he left town...After another day of meters and torn up galley seems
he's getting 13 volts through the wires but it won't light the bulb...He's
thinking there is some sort of resistance somewhere. Any ideas?
Experience? Jokes?? The Taiwanese in their infinite wisdumb epoxied the
wires into the deck beams and cabin sides!!!

Seahag
(Dinner's on before dark!)

Nah. WHy would I do that?

OzOne wrote:

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:30:31 +0930, Flying Tadpole
scribbled thusly:

Well, variey _is_ the spice of life, and bodies are self-healing
if reasonable care is taken.

You been taking care of it for a change?

Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

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Don't mention that slut......
OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:06:25 GMT, "katysails"
scribbled thusly:

I didn't do that.....

I believe it was the first wife.



Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Yikes! Katysails!

Now I want to know about Taddy's ex...

LP (curious minds and kittens)

"katysails" wrote:
Don't mention that slut......
OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:06:25 GMT, "katysails"
scribbled thusly:

I didn't do that.....

I believe it was the first wife.



Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Ex-what?
Exercise?
Exegesis?
Ex Dea Machina?
Expropriations?
Excitement?
Exit?
Exile?

Lady Pilot wrote:

Yikes! Katysails!

Now I want to know about Taddy's ex...

LP (curious minds and kittens)

"katysails" wrote:
Don't mention that slut......
OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:06:25 GMT, "katysails"
scribbled thusly:

I didn't do that.....

I believe it was the first wife.



Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.



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Flying Tadpole

-------------------------
Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace!
http://music.download.com/internetopera
http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpole

ex post facto
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message
...
Ex-what?
Exercise?
Exegesis?
Ex Dea Machina?
Expropriations?
Excitement?
Exit?
Exile?

Lady Pilot wrote:

Yikes! Katysails!

Now I want to know about Taddy's ex...

LP (curious minds and kittens)

"katysails" wrote:
Don't mention that slut......
OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:06:25 GMT, "katysails"
scribbled thusly:

I didn't do that.....

I believe it was the first wife.



Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.



--
Flying Tadpole

-------------------------
Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace!
http://music.download.com/internetopera
http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpole

Excessive?
Exaggerate?
Exacavate?
Exceedingly?
Excellency?
Exemplar?
Exempt?

LP (You've got me...I don't know)


"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message
...
Ex-what?
Exercise?
Exegesis?
Ex Dea Machina?
Expropriations?
Excitement?
Exit?
Exile?

Lady Pilot wrote:

Yikes! Katysails!

Now I want to know about Taddy's ex...

LP (curious minds and kittens)

"katysails" wrote:
Don't mention that slut......
OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:06:25 GMT, "katysails"
scribbled thusly:

I didn't do that.....

I believe it was the first wife.



Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.



--
Flying Tadpole

-------------------------
Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace!
http://music.download.com/internetopera
http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpole

Huh? Taddy;s? He doesn't havr an x....he's got all y's.....
"Lady Pilot" wrote in message
news:PKP1d.47156$mu.1589@okepread07...
Yikes! Katysails!

Now I want to know about Taddy's ex...

LP (curious minds and kittens)

"katysails" wrote:
Don't mention that slut......
OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:06:25 GMT, "katysails"
scribbled thusly:

I didn't do that.....

I believe it was the first wife.



Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.