Spot Light

[Divergirl]

Hi All,

I had the ACR Searchlight repaired in July. ACR Electronics happens to be in Ft. Lauderdale. It was not lighting nor rotating. They found one broken reflector and missing "cogs" for the rotating function. I had an electrician remove & replace it and we tested it and all was good. So, a few days ago I was coming back from Miami at night and my home port, Hillsboro Inlet is not well lit at all. So, of course, went to turn on the spot light and NADA! I know it is getting power because it is rotating and the red power light is on...it is hard wired so nothing to actually turn on. First thing I checked was the electrical panel by the helm, to see if a circuit breaker had popped and nope, not it. The bulbs were changed last January because that is why I thought it was not working in the first place so, they have hardly had any use.

Any suggestions before I have to pay an electrician again?

"tanks",
Divergirl

 

[jlazzfp]

I had to change the control panel. It would function on and off. At one point I had to turn off the breaker switch at the helm because it kept turning as if it was possessed! It's really easy to replace.

 

[gustaf]

I would recheck the bulbs. If someone touched the bulbs when they were repairing them, the oils from their skin will shorten the life of the bulb assuming they were halogen.

 

[Divergirl]

Thanks Gustaf...yes, they are halogen.

jlazzfp….are you referring to the touch pad which has the red little ight and rotates the spot light? I suppose I would buy one right from ACR?

 

[jlazzfp]

Yes Divergirl. That is the touch pad. Someone in my marina had a spare for me to try before I purchased on myself. Sent you a PM FOR THE directions on TV removal. Thanks.

 

[Botjem]

How is that Touch Pad removed??? Also please PM the TV removal procedure.

Yes Divergirl. That is the touch pad. Someone in my marina had a spare for me to try before I purchased on myself. Sent you a PM FOR THE directions on TV removal. Thanks.

 

[jlazzfp]

Remove the speaker and the breaker panel next to the helm. You can reach your hand up there to remove the 2 screws that hold it in. There is only one wire that controls the light.

 

[Botjem]

Thank you. Will be on the 41 Friday and Saturday and will get to it.

Remove the speaker and the breaker panel next to the helm. You can reach your hand up there to remove the 2 screws that hold it in. There is only one wire that controls the light.