Yes, I have checked the hot side of the switch to insure power then
checked the other side and it reveled power.
On the anchor light I checked to insure that I had a circuit thru the
fixture insuring that the fixture and bulb were ok. On the bow light it
was a little difficult to get to so I haven't done that one yet. On
the footlights I took one out to see if I could buy another's to
replace them but have had no luck. I think that on the footlights it
might be (area 2) the springs. I checked the bulbs and they were ok and
I had power going thru them (but I had to find another ground source to
verify. So indeed it appears that the footlight fixtures are bad but
where can I find others to fit in the existing holes? I have gone to
several boat repair shops and no one has them and my closest Pro-Line
dealer is miles away.
If you could enlighten me on some of the grounding problems it would be
great because I will not be able to work on my boat for about a week
and have no computer access where it is stored.
Thanks for the help Jim

Steve


Jim wrote:
The switches are working and you are able to get 12v to the switched side,
correct?
You might need to check each light separately, since there may be a separate
problem with each light.

Problem area 1: Most lights have some wires that come out of the
assemblies. These wires are then spliced somehow to the 12V supply. In order
to find the splice, you might need to remove the lighting fixture and pull
the wires out of the hull enough to examine the splice. Measure voltage at
the splice.

Problem area 2: The light socket might have broken wires or corroded
contacts, or broken or weak spring.

Problem area 3: The bulb itself could have a broken filament or corroded
contact.

problem area 4: Ground wires. If you cannot find 12 volts on any or all the
splices you check. Verify that you have a ground problem, before you start
tracing wires. We can discuss ground troubleshooting if you have no Joy with
the other suggestions.
Jim

I would check the footlights at the console first since they're probably the
easiest to get to.



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Jim,
I bought the boat without the lights working. I have the anchor light,
the bow lights, and two foot lights on the center console. There is a
switch for the lights on the center console and a three-way switch for
the bow lights and anchor light. I have tested the switches and have
power coming from the other side of the switch when I turn it on but
when I check the lights themselves I have no power. The wiring runs
throughout the hull with limited access. Any suggestions on where to
look for maybe a broke wire or something?
Thanks for your response and looking forward to hearing back from ya

Jim wrote:
The best chance of finding a wiring diagram is from Proline. It could
also
be that there are none available. What kind of lights are we talking
about?
Are they all turned on and off with the same switch? When was the last
time
at least some of those lights were working?

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Anyone out there know how to get a wiring digram for a pro-line boat? I
have a problem with my lights, they don't work. I have checked the
fuses, grounding terminal etc. but can't seem to find out why none of
the lights work. I have a hull number if it might help (PLC00166D686).
If anyone could help I would be most appreciative.
Thanks