[Shop-talk] failed light fixture?

Neil Sherry neiljsherry at talktalk.net
Mon Dec 7 06:32:19 MST 2020


If they are LED's and all gone off, there is probably a power supply unit to
drop supply to 12 volt and this has failed. Should be able to get a generic
one to replace it.

 

From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tim .
Sent: 06 December 2020 22:17
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture?

 

three of the bulbs are LED so no heat issues. 

 

I'll grab the multi meter tomorrow and do some checking

 

thanks all

 

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture? 

 

Sometimes it's just the wire nuts and replacing them or tightening will
help.  Sometimes the internal crimps corrode and fail in a most bathroom.   

 

I had someone who put four 100w bulbs in one and that's a lot of heat and
current.  Most have a 60w limit.  If the bulbs are enclosed by the fixture
there may be a high temp limit switch, but I've never seen one of those in
simple light bars. 

 

Ben

 

On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 5:07 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com
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no, incandescent fixture. 

 

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture? 

 

Hi Tim 

 

Is it a fluorescent fixture? If so it could be the ballast. It also may be
the switch. I would try a meter at the switch if you have a neutral there to
test it.

 

best,

 

doug

 

On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 2:01 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com
<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> > wrote:

Hey all, 

 

Is it possible for a fixture to fail? We have this four-bulb fixture over
the mirror in one of the bathrooms. It no longer works. Bulbs are good and
no breaker tripped. 

 

thanks

tim

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